George nakashima 1905 1990 was an american of japanese descent born of samurai ancestry on both sides of his family.
George nakashima conoid chair.
A typical conoid chair in walnut with a glued up seat retails today for 2 300.
A 200 piece suite for his suburban new york estate.
Our showroom finishing room conoid studio and chair shop are open to the public on saturday afternoons between 1 00pm and 4 30pm no appointment needed.
The term conoid refers to the cone shaped roof structures designed by george for his architectural work.
Conoid chair george nakashima woodworkers this iconic design as daring as the studio it was named after cantilevers the seat from only two legs and is especially suited for carpeted areas.
Conoid lounge chair george nakashima woodworkers a larger lower version of the conoid chair first designed for a japanese architect in the early 1980s.
The now defunct firm widdicomb mueller issued the shaker inspired origins collection in the 1950s.
Nelson rockefeller in 1973 gave nakashima his single largest commission.
George nakashima conoid dining chairs set of six 1970s.
First built in 1971 the conoid chair is one of nakashima s most celebrated and recognizable designs.
The nakashima grounds are the site of both an active business and private residence.
The chair was named after nakashima s studio in new hope pennsylvania which was modeled on the section of a cone.
The nakashima chair designs are based primarily on the windsor and shaker traditions with turned legs steam bent backs and hand shaved hickory spindles.
George s conoid chair is a radical departure as the side rails are integral with the two legs which cantilever the seat.
Conoid host chair in walnut left conoid chair in walnut right this version of the conoid chair has a wider seat and a taller back and can include arms.
Category mid 20th century north american mid century modern.
Knoll has offered his straight chair a modern take on the spindle backed windsor chair since 1946.
George nakashima 1905 90 famously said furniture should be lived with and not treated as something overly precious so it s not surprising that his conoid chair was made to be dragged across carpeting.
George nakashima conoid dining chairs set of six 1970s.