This rare, early, and important prototype —recently rediscovered after being “lost” for over 60 years— was made by Japanese-American designer and craftsman George Nakashima for the Seattle home of cosmetics executive André Ligné. It was part of Nakashima’s first interior commission and became a staple of his oeuvre.
DESIGNER/
George Nakashima
DATE/
1941
MATERIALS/
American black walnut, rope
DIMENSIONS/
78.74 cm x 63.5 cm x 83.82 cm
STYLE/
Historic
HERITAGE/
USA
SHIPS FROM/
Philadelphia
