Item No. 317535

Nakashima Straight-Back Chair

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Modern interpretation of Windsor chair by legendary craftsman.
American walnut frame with contrasting hickory spindles.
Clear low-sheen finish.

29.92" H 22.44" W 17.32" D

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5-year warranty (terms and conditions may vary)

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Function and beauty — The Straight-Back Chair reinterprets a classic design with an eye to practicality and a celebration of wood and joinery.

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Celebrating fine craftsmanship

Geroge Nakashima was an MIT-trained architect who described himself as a “Japanese Shaker” – an expression of his interest in creating unadorned, functional objects. He also believed in pursuing a revival of lost crafts and practices, like traditional Japanese joinery and the use of natural materials. Nakashima was able to maintain the sculptural lines and fine craftsmanship of his Straight-Backed Chair (1946) even at the mass production level. Manufactured by Knoll. Made in U.S.A.

Modern interpretation of Windsor chair by legendary craftsman.
American walnut frame with contrasting hickory spindles.
Clear low-sheen finish.
George Nakashima’s signature stamped on underside of seat.
Made in U.S.A.

Brand: Knoll®

Collection: Nakashima Collection

General Dimensions

29.92" H 22.44" W 17.32" D

Box Dimensions

35.43" H 23.62" W 22.44" D

Assembly: Comes fully assembled

Warranty: 5-year warranty (terms and conditions may vary)

Nakashima Straight-Back Chair

Height (in): 29.92
Width (in): 22.44
Depth (in): 17.32
Seat Height (in): 16.93
Seat Width (in): 15.75
Seat Depth (in): 15.75

Solid walnut with solid hickory spindles

George Nakashima

Although George Nakashima held several degrees in architecture and employed himself as an architect for a period, he still took time to apprentice in Japanese carpentry during an extended stay overseas. Nakashima would eventually form a studio in Pennsylvania that allowed him to craft furniture from pieces of wood that celebrated their natural imperfections: knots, gnarls, cracks.