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George nakashima conoid chair.
George nakashima conoid dining chairs set of six 1970s.
Knoll has offered his straight chair a modern take on the spindle backed windsor chair since 1946.
First built in 1971 the conoid chair is one of nakashima s most celebrated and recognizable designs.
The now defunct firm widdicomb mueller issued the shaker inspired origins collection in the 1950s.
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.
George nakashima 1905 1990 was an american of japanese descent born of samurai ancestry on both sides of his family.
Conoid chairwas built from a slab of walnut cantilevered over two legs that george nakashima designed to make the chair movable on carpeting.
The chair was named after nakashima s studio in new hope pennsylvania which was modeled on the section of a cone.
Conoid lounge chair george nakashima woodworkers a larger lower version of the conoid chair first designed for a japanese architect in the early 1980s.
As such we welcome visitors only during designated studio hours.
A typical conoid chair in walnut with a glued up seat retails today for 2 300.
George nakashima conoid dining chairs set of six 1970s.
It was first designed by mira to accommodate a tall priest and his robes during chapel services.
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.
The term conoid refers to the cone shaped roof structures designed by george for his architectural work.
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.
The nakashima chair designs are based primarily on the windsor and shaker traditions with turned legs steam bent backs and hand shaved hickory spindles.