Pair of George Nakashima Style Walnut Settees with Arms New Upholstery

Mid century Italian modern brass sputnik shape legs bright red upholstery sofa.

Italian Mid-Century Modern brown suede upholstery cushions faux bamboo frame settee loveseat sofa. Turned wood faux bamboo elements connected with solid brass fittings.

Don't miss out on a once in a lifetime find with this genuine mid-century settee handcrafted by the American Modern pioneer, George Katsutoshi Nakashima (1905-1990). One of the most important figures in 20th Century design, Nakashima studied architecture at the University of Washington and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before heading abroad to work under legendary international architects such as Le Corbusier, Antonin Raymond, and Gira Sarabhai. Upon his return to the United States, he was unjustly interned with fellow Japanese-Americans at Camp Minidoka in Idaho where he met Gentaro Hikogawa, a classically trained daiku (or Japanese carpenter...

Pair of George II style carved walnut settees, upholstered in petit point needlework, 19th century Property from Mar-a-Lago, Christie's, New York, NY, sale 8140, lot 136".