George Nakashima Furniture

Nakashima furniture often sports a raw or live edge found on pieces like the single arm rocking chair.

George nakashima furniture. In 1983 he accepted the order of the sacred treasure an honor bestowed by the emperor of japan and the japanese. A master woodworker and m i t trained architect george nakashima was the leading light of the american studio furniture movement. When we feel it is safe to resume we shall announce it on our website.

Cras et nisl rutrum tincidunt libero et iaculis ante. Carved from magnificent pieces of rich often rare wood his works are spare and elegant the result of a formal education in architecture as well as extensive exposure to european modernism eastern religious philosophy and japanese craft traditions. Due to the current covid19 pandemic crisis we have cancelled saturday open house and all guided tours until further notice.

We strive to make furniture as closely as possible to the way it was designed and made during my father s time altered only to adapt to available materials dimensional requirements or improvements to structure mira nakashima. We strive to create the antiques of the future as a collaborative integrated process where designer and maker work hand in hand. George nakashima furniture explores the dichotomy between strength and fragility.

One of the most recognized furniture designers and makers of the 20th century george nakashima is celebrated for his traditionally inspired designs and legendary craftsmanship. Curabitur tortor massa pharetra quis ipsum nec suscipit maximus lorem.

Etiam ornare sit amet turpis sed ornare. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Along with wharton esherick sam maloof and wendell castle nakashima was an artisan who disdained industrial methods and materials in favor of a personal craft based approach to the design what sets nakashima apart is the poetic style of his work his reverence.

George katsutoshi nakashima japanese.