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Design, Products January 27, 2010

The Best Brother … Ever

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Sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson, Herman Miller’s first director of design, were long-time friends. Once, Nelson wandered into Noguchi’s studio just off Washington Square in New York City. He found the designer hard at work on a birthday present for his sister. Nelson liked the organic shape that Noguchi had cut from a piece of scavenged glass for a top, and the table base—two identical pieces of wood fitted together by a single pin. Nelson suggested that they take the design to Herman Miller, which has been producing the table for over 50 years.

Comments (2)

This table is my absolute dream table. I still remember when i first saw it in a magazine.
Its probally one of the reasons why I want to become a furniture designer in the future.
Thank you Isamu Noguchi and thank you George Nelson.

Hi Alexander
Thanks for those kind words. I’d love to see your work – feel free to email at me cerenthaATmacDOTcom.
Cerentha

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