George Nakashima

(American, 1905–1990)

George Nakashima was a celebrated American woodworker and furniture-maker. He is best known for his involvement in the American Craft movement and for his mastery of traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. Some of his most acclaimed works are his large tables made from singular wood slabs with irregular natural edges, elegantly held together by a few small butterfly joints. Born on May 24, 1905 in Spokane, WA to Japanese immigrant parents, he went on to earn a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1931. Nakashima later toured the architecture of Japan, where he also worked under the Czech-American architect Antonin Raymond, a collaborator of Frank Lloyd Wright. He produced 200 commissioned pieces for Nelson Rockefeller in 1973, and his property in New Hope, PA was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 2014. Nakashima died on June 15, 1990 in New Hope, PA.

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George Nakashima (6,359 results)
Double Pedestal Desk, New Hope, PA, 1977

George Nakashima

Double Pedestal Desk, New Hope, PA, 1977

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Exceptional Minguren II end table, New Hope, , 1968

George Nakashima

Exceptional Minguren II end table, New Hope, , 1968

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Adjustable music stand, New Hope, PA, 1980

George Nakashima

Adjustable music stand, New Hope, PA, 1980

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Conoid dining table, New Hope, PA, 1975

George Nakashima

Conoid dining table, New Hope, PA, 1975

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Double dresser, Grand Rapids, MI, 1950–1959

George Nakashima

Double dresser, Grand Rapids, MI, 1950–1959

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Piano Bench, New Hope, PA, 1965

George Nakashima

Piano Bench, New Hope, PA, 1965

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Single Chest of Drawers, New Hope, PA, 1956

George Nakashima

Single Chest of Drawers, New Hope, PA, 1956

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Rare bookcase/desk, New Hope, PA, 1961

George Nakashima

Rare bookcase/desk, New Hope, PA, 1961

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Open cabinet, New Hope, PA, 1959

George Nakashima

Open cabinet, New Hope, PA, 1959

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Turned Leg dining table, New Hope, PA, 1956

George Nakashima

Turned Leg dining table, New Hope, PA, 1956

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Set of eight Straight-Back dining chairs, USA

George Nakashima

Set of eight Straight-Back dining chairs, USA

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Double Pedestal Desk, New Hope, PA

George Nakashima

Double Pedestal Desk, New Hope, PA

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Fine and large framed panel, New Hope, PA, 1976

George Nakashima

Fine and large framed panel, New Hope, PA, 1976

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Sliding Door Cabinet, New Hope, PA

George Nakashima

Sliding Door Cabinet, New Hope, PA

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Sliding Door Cabinet, New Hope, PA

George Nakashima

Sliding Door Cabinet, New Hope, PA

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Set of six Grass-Seated chairs, New..., 1957–1967

George Nakashima

Set of six Grass-Seated chairs, New..., 1957–1967

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Conoid Headboard and king-size Conoid..., 1968

George Nakashima

Conoid Headboard and king-size Conoid..., 1968

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Slab coffee table, New Hope, PA

George Nakashima

Slab coffee table, New Hope, PA

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Slab coffee table, New Hope, PA, 1952

George Nakashima

Slab coffee table, New Hope, PA, 1952

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Custom-made Cushion Sofa with pair of Single , 1952

George Nakashima

Custom-made Cushion Sofa with pair of Single , 1952

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Frenchman's Cove dining table, New Hope, PA

George Nakashima

Frenchman's Cove dining table, New Hope, PA

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Set of four Conoid chairs, New Hope, PA, 1969

George Nakashima

Set of four Conoid chairs, New Hope, PA, 1969

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Minguren I coffee table, New Hope, PA, 1974

George Nakashima

Minguren I coffee table, New Hope, PA, 1974

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Two Kornblut cabinets, New Hope, PA

George Nakashima

Two Kornblut cabinets, New Hope, PA

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