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Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful, early "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima. "Introduced in 1946, the Straight Chair is George Nakashima’s modernist interpretation of the traditional Windsor ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Birch
George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, George Nakashima
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Straight Chair by George Nakashima for Knoll & Associates
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and beautifully restored example of George Nakashima’s iconic Straight Chair, designed for Knoll in the late 1940s. This edition features the impressed Knoll label beneath the seat — a true collector’s hallmark.
Handcrafted from solid walnut with a spindle back and minimalist Shaker influence, the chair exemplifies Nakashima’s dedication to natural materials and honest construction. Our restoration team preserved the integrity of the original design while sensitively refinishing the wood to reveal its organic grain and warmth.
A timeless piece of American design history, the Nakashima Straight Chair bridges craft...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,750 / item
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