George Nakashima
Amoeba Nesting Tables, 1981
Material: American black walnut
The Amoeba Nesting Tables, originally designed by George Nakashima in 1951, are a trio of tables designed to conveniently fit within one another, while revealing their free-edges along the front. When needed, the tables can be moved apart and function as three separate tables, seamlessly combining form and function.
Authentication: accompanied by a copy of the original order card from the Nakashima Archives
George Nakashima was born in Spokane, Washington in 1905 to Japanese parents who had immigrated to the United States. Educated and trained as an architect at the University of Washington, Nakashima received his Master’s degree in Architecture from M.I.T. in 1930. After working briefly as an architect in the United States he left for Paris seeking the creative energies of one of the great urban centers of the day. From there he traveled extensively, ending up at the home of his grandmother, living on a farm on the outskirts of Tokyo.
| Dimensions | 22 × 29 × 21 in |
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| Date | 1981 |
| Material | American black walnut |
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