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George Nakashima
Very Early Round Splay-Leg Dining Table, 1949

Dimensions:
57 × 57 × 28.5 in (W x D x H)
144.78 x 144.78 x 72.39 cm

American black walnut

An early example of a round dining table by George Nakashima, showcasing splay-legs.   The Splay-Leg, introduced in 1946, was one of George Nakashima’s initial base designs. He later transitioned to using the turned leg.  This table is a rare example of the evolution of Nakashima’s design process.

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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.

Dimensions57 × 57 × 28.5 in
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Date

1949

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