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George Nakashima Seating

American, 1905-1990

A master woodworker and M.I.T.-trained architect, George Nakashima was the leading light of the American Studio furniture movement. 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 for wood and the belief that his furniture could evince — as he put it in the title of his 1981 memoir — The Soul of a Tree.

Born in Spokane, Washington, to Japanese immigrants, Nakashima traveled widely after college, working and studying in Paris, Japan and India, and at every stop he absorbed both modernist and traditional design influences. The turning point in Nakashima’s career development came in the United States in 1942, when he was placed in an internment camp for Asian-Americans in Idaho. There, Nakashima met a master woodcarver who tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. A former employer won Nakashima’s release and brought him to bucolic New Hope, Pennsylvania, where Nakashima set up a studio and worked for the rest of his life.

Nakashima’s singular aesthetic is best captured in his custom-made tables and benches — pieces that show off the grain, burls and whorls in a plank of wood. He left the “free edge,” or natural contour, of the slab un-planed, and reinforced fissures in the wood with “butterfly” joints. Almost all Nakashima seating pieces have smooth, milled edges. Nakashima also contracted with large-scale manufacturers to produce carefully supervised editions of his designs. Knoll has offered his Straight chair — a modern take on the spindle-backed Windsor chair — since 1946; 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: a 200-piece suite for his suburban New York estate. Today, Nakashima furniture is collected by both the staid and the fashionable: his work sits in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution, as well as in the homes of Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Diane von Furstenberg and the late Steve Jobs.

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Creator: George Nakashima
George Nakashima Chairs for Widdicomb Origins set of Twelve Dining Chairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Chairs for Widdicomb Origins set of Twelve Dining Chairs, consist of Two Arm Chairs model (206-W) Arm and Ten Side Chairs (model 206-W Side) 1959 Widdicomb-Mueller C...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

George Nakashima Rope Seat Stool
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice Rope seat stool Original surface Some minor breaks in hemp seating(under the stool), but not objectionable
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Studio Grass Seated Chair
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grass-seated chair from circa 1950s production in black walnut by George Nakashima for Nakashima Studios with original seagrass seat. Two chairs available; priced individually. Meas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut, Seagrass

Mid Century George Nakashima Grass Straw Chair in Walnut Produced in 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and iconic wooden mid century "grass chair" in American walnut by George Nakashima produced in the 1960s. In good vintage condition with minimal ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Straw, Walnut

Early George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964. Beautifully figured crotch grain American black walnut with Hickory spindles and rosewood butterflies. Very unusual topographic shaped slab....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut

Concordia Chair by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design, USA
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima Concordia Chair based on a design by George Nakashima. Outstanding grain on the seat, can be signed. Important: Please consider the prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Model 206 Side Chair for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare model 206 dining / desk side chair designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. A matching set of four available separately.
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Mira Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Designed by George Nakashima and executed by Mira Nakashima. The chair is signed underneath the seat. A digital receipt is also available after completion of the sale. A truly gorg...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool Re-oiled surface and Sea Grass seat Redone at Nakashima studio.
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Set of Four George Nakashima Model 206 Dining Chairs for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of four model 206 dining chairs designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. A matching fifth chair available separately.
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Fabric

George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO , A
By George Nakashima
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO
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1970s Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO , B
By George Nakashima
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO
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1970s Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of Conoid Lounge chairs by George Nakashima. Made by the only authorized manufacturer of Nakashima furniture outside of the United States, Sakura Seisakusho in Takamatsu, Japan...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima New Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Antwerp, BE
"New" dining chairs by George Nakashima - a modern take on the traditional English Windsor chair. Made with hickory spindles in the backrest and carefully carved seats, these chairs ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Wood

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, set of six 'New' dining chairs, American black walnut, hickory, United States, design 1956, production 1961 With regard to its essential form,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory

Rare Pair of George Nakashima Conoid lounge chairs, 1983
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of George Nakashima Conoid lounge chairs, 1983. American black walnut. Signed ‘George Nakashima’, Oct 1983. Introduced in 1961, th...
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Mid-20th Century American George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chair, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some wear from...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Birch

1947 Pair of George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chairs in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chairs, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some ...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Birch

George Nakashima, American Black Walnut & Hickory Spindle Bench, 1972
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima bench, created 1972, carved from a single slab of American black walnut with freeform front edge, and with turned hickory spin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

1949 Set of Four George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N19 Chairs in Walnut
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

George Nakashima Pair of 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, pair of ‘New’ armchairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1960 With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ armchair is a testimony to...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982 With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this pair of captain’s chairs is a testim...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Cherry

George Nakashima New Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, ‘New’ armchairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1960s With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ armchair is a testimony to George...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut, Hickory

Conoid Bench by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid bench in walnut, US 2021, by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design. The Bench is made in black walnut with hickory spindles.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Wood, Walnut

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Mid Century #257 W Wing Back Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Mid Century #257 W Wing Back Lounge Chair This chair measures: 31.75 wide x 39 deep x 41 high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height/chair clearan...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

George Nakashima Early Set of 8 Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959
By George Nakashima
Located in Coronado, CA
It doesn't get much better than this--an early set of original and authentic George Nakashima "Captain" chairs hand-built by George in ...
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1950s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Pair of George Nakashima New Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of rare and early model 271 or New Chairs, the iconic Windsor spindle back chairs reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of George Nakashima Chairs. Beautiful original finish. Original clients name on underside of the seat. Elegant details include splines on the ba...
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1960s North American Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

1960s George Nakashima Studio American Walnut Settee / Loveseat in Green Fabric
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a settee, crafted by George Nakashima circa 1966. This is an iconic example of the slatted lounge series, which followed a design language through the forms of both long settees...
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1960s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima, Long Chair, American Black Walnut, Cotton Webbing, Usa, 1960s
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in High Point, NC
An American black walnut and cotton webbing long chair designed and produced by George Nakashima, USA, 1960s. Features a large burl-detailed, free edge plank armrest typical of Na...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut, Cotton

Mira Nakashima 4 legged high chair based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima 4 legged high chair based on a design by George Nakashima, new. One of the chairs is in stock, for more chairs: Please consider the production lead time of about 18 mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Model 206 Dining Chair for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
George Nakashima designed Model 206 chair for the Origins Collection for Widdicomb. Original condition, without any restorations or refinishing. Joints and dowels tight. Original u...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Pair Mira Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs After George Nakashima, 2000
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mira Nakashima conoid lounge chairs after George Nakashima 2000.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Mira Nakashima Chaise Lounge or Long Chair after a design by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima chaise lounge or long chair based on a design by George Nakashima. The Chaise is made in black walnut with sea grass details and woven webbing. Due to the unique wood ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Wood, Walnut

George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench Signed Mira Nakashima, 1992
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench signed Mira Nakashima 1992. The bench is walnut has hickory spindles and rosewood butterfly joints. This bench was commissioned for a private col...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench, 84" long. Strongly figured American black walnut with hickory spindles. Sold with a certificate of authenticity Measure: seat height 12.50".
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

8 Grass Seated Dining Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a G. Nakashima design
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 grass-seated chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima, USA. The square seat typically found in walnut and woven sea-gras...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Seagrass, Walnut

Conoid Lounge Chair by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid lounge chair in American black walnut with hickory spindles by Mira Nakashima. Based on a design by George Nakashima. Newly upholstered in Mark Alexander...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Solid Oiled Walnut George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modernsolid oiled walnut George Nakashima slab-arm lounge chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Mira Nakashima Mira Bar Stools in Walnut, USA
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Nakashima "Mira bar stools" in walnut, USA. The chairs are in black walnut. Please consider the production lead time of around 18 months.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut, Wood

Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Mira Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. The chairs are in black walnut and can be signed. Production lead time is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Wood, Walnut

Four Mira Nakashima 4-Legged High Chairs based on a design by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four Mira Nakashima 4-Legged High Chairs based on a design by George Nakashima, USA. The chairs can be signed. Please consider that this is an on-order product, the production...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Dining Armchair for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black walnut dining armchair by George Nakashima for Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Widdicomb, c.1960s for their "Origins" collection. This rare dining chair, is one of the few...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

New Chair by Mira Nakashima after a Geoge Nakashima design, USA
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
"New Chair" in black walnut with hickory spindled back by Mira Nakashima after a design by George Nakashima. Please consider the production lead time of about 18 months.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Conoid Lounge Chairs by Mira Nakashima after a George Nakashima design
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Conoid lounge chairs in American black walnut with hickory spindles by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. Photo is just an e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

8 Conoid Dining Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Conoid Dining chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. All chairs can be signed (just an example on the photo). Importa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

Conoid Bench by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid bench in walnut, US 2021, by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design. The Bench is made in black walnut with hickory spindles and is s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Wood, Walnut

Modern George Nakashima Armless Settee
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century George Nakashima sofa featuring no arms, angled slat back, matching throw pillows and cushions. This item includes a letter of authentific...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form. The family requested an extra wide slab -arm. Signed with the clients name.
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Wood

George Nakashima, Rare Sculptural Pair of Conoid Chairs in Walnut, Signed, 1989
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima (1905–1990) An exceptional pair of Conoid chairs by Pennsylvania studio craft movement patriarch George Nakashima, among the last he sculpted before his death. In ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form. The client requested an extra wide slab-arm, as is noted by the artist. Signed with the clients name.
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Walnut

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early production straight chair with spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Seating

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Hickory

George Nakashima seating for sale on 1stDibs.

George Nakashima seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Nakashima seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 54 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by George Nakashima were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Henredon, Drexel, and Lawrence Peabody. Prices for George Nakashima seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,000 and can go as high as $89,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $17,750.
Questions About George Nakashima Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    George Nakashima is perhaps best known for developing the butterfly joint. This construction method involves connecting pieces with a third piece of wood shaped like a butterfly. The joint forms a strong, sturdy connection and stabilizes pieces to fight the effects of wood expansion. On 1stDibs, shop a range of George Nakashima furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify George Nakashima furniture, start by looking for the name of the original client written in black marker. He usually wrote the name on the underside of a piece of furniture. Order cards and shop drawings can also help authenticate his work. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted George Nakashima furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, George Nakashima didn’t usually sign the majority of his works. Instead, he normally added the name of the client to the timber selected to start the project. The writing usually appears in simple black marker. ​​On 1stDibs, find a variety of George Nakashima furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To address wood expansion, George Nakashima pioneered the butterfly joint. This technique uses a butterfly-shaped piece of wood as an anchor. When wood expands, the butterfly joint prevents the pieces from splitting apart. Butterfly joints are strong and increase the overall durability of his wood furniture. On 1stDibs, find a collection of George Nakashima.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.

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