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Celebrate the quiet beauty of natural materials and timeless design with this exquisite corner or side table by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. Designed and produced in the 1958-1960s, this piece exemplifies Nakashima’s signature philosophy: honoring the integrity of wood through pure forms and thoughtful joinery.
Crafted from rich, walnut, the table features a beveled-edge top with an elegant grain pattern that showcases the material's natural depth and warmth. The true standout feature is the sculptural X-base stretcher, a design element that combines architectural balance with visual lightness—both structurally sound and beautifully refined.
Perfectly proportioned for use as a corner table, side table, or entry accent, this piece adds quiet sophistication and functional beauty to any Mid-Century Modern or Japanese-influenced interior.
Key Features:
Authentic George Nakashima for Widdicomb production
Walnut construction with gorgeous grain
Elegant X-stretcher base design for form and function
Versatile as a corner table, side table, or occasional piece
Professionally restored.
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Own a piece of design history that brings soul, warmth, and architectural grace to your space. A timeless investment for collectors of American mid-century design.
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About the Designer:
Even though Nakashima’s aesthetic diverged from the Scandinavian and Bauhaus-influenced norms of the era, his work is undeniably Mid-Century in spirit: modern, reductive, honest. What sets him apart is his deep spiritual and material connection to wood, which made his pieces feel timeless rather than tied to a moment or trend.
Where Mid-Century Modern often focused on progress and sleekness, Nakashima grounded his work in permanence, patience, and presence. His furniture isn’t just admired—it’s felt. Each piece encourages pause and contemplation, offering a sense of grounding in a fast-moving world.
His inclusion in design milestones like the seminal 1952 “Good Design” exhibition at MoMA, and his long partnership with Knoll (who produced versions of his grass-seated chairs and Origins line), cemented his place in the modern design canon. Yet, Nakashima always remained loyal to the slower, more deliberate pace of studio work.
Today, Nakashima furniture is among the most revered and sought-after by collectors and institutions alike. Here’s why:
Each piece was made with intentionality, often customized for the client and always handcrafted.
Nakashima was known to hold onto wood slabs for decades, waiting for the right purpose. Many pieces contain rare or now-unavailable hardwoods with unique figuring.
Butterfly joints, exposed joinery, free-edge slabs, and mortise-and-tenon construction all serve as both identifiers and testaments to quality.
Cultural and Historic Weight: Owning a Nakashima piece is not just acquiring furniture—it’s acquiring part of a philosophical legacy.
Provenance and Value: Works made during George’s lifetime, especially signed pieces with original documentation, command top prices at auction and continue to appreciate.
Today, the Nakashima Studio continues under the leadership of his daughter, Mira Nakashima, preserving and expanding the legacy of her father’s vision. The studio remains a place of reverence, where trees are honored, not harvested, and where the grain of wood guides the hand of the maker.
George Nakashima once said, “A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.” His work reminds us that design need not be loud to be powerful. In fact, the quieter it is, the more room it leaves for the soul.
In the context of both Mid-Century Modernism and the studio craft movement, Nakashima was—and remains—a crucial voice. His pieces are meditations on nature, permanence, and the handmade, inviting us to slow down and live more thoughtfully.
