George Nakashima - Cross-Legged Desk

George Nakashima (1905-1990) - cross-legged desk. Circa 1980.

One of the leading innovators of 20th-century furniture design, George Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who became a leading figure in the American studio craft movement. During World War II, Nakashima was interned in Minidoka, Idaho. It was there that he met Gentaro Hikogawa, a master woodworker, who taught Nakashima traditional Japanese hand tools and woodworking techniques. This experience set the stage for his later success. In 1943, Nakashima established his studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania. His initial designs demonstrate an interest in materials, inspired by Shaker furniture. He celebrated a dovetail-like joinery method that would become a Nakashima icon, the butterfly joint, and displayed this type of inlay across the tops of his tables, desks, and stands. His furniture is renowned for its use of natural wood, often incorporating free edges, cracks, and knots. His work gained widespread acclaim, and his designs are now considered timeless examples of mid-century modern furniture. 

H 28-1/4" W 56-1/2" D 33-1/2".

Condition: Minor imperfections. Excellent original condition.

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