George Nakashima Straight Chair

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George Nakashima Straight Chair

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Introduced in 1946, the Straight Chair is George Nakashima’s modernist interpretation of the traditional Windsor chair. Featuring low-sheen finishes that amplify the natural grain patterns, the Straight Chair epitomizes Nakashima’s sensitivity to nature and his legendary craftsmanship.

George Nakashima Straight Chair

Brand
Knoll Explore Brand
Collection
The George Nakashima Collection
Designer
George Nakashima
Category
Chairs & Dining Chairs
Status
For Order
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Dimensions (cm)

W57 x D51 x H75.5

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George Nakashima

George Nakashima

George Nakashima (1905-1990) was born in 1905 in Washington, USA to Japanese immigrants, he is one of the most famous figures of the American Craft Studio movement. In 1945, He opened his woodworking business simply using the skills he had learned as an Eagle Scout, as an architect in the Far East, and as a woodworker in the Idaho desert. In 1951, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) dedicated an exhibition to him and he received the Gold Medal of Craftsmanship from the American Institute of Architects in 1952. His work will never die and his daughter Mira continues her father’s legacy to this day.
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