Modern Asian Style Furniture
Modern Asian style furniture with clean, simple lines adds calm
beauty to your interiors.
Classic Modern Furniture by Isamu Noguchi
How does one
sculpt space? How do objects give form to the surrounding emptiness? This puzzle
creates a theme that runs through the work of Isamu Noguchi. It is not
one he attempted to solve, but like the Zen master, posed the question in
different ways. One of the great sculptors of the 20th century. He
also sought to bring sculptural qualities to the many objects he designed for
common use. Foremost a sculptor, Isamu Noguchi softened the edge of 20th century
modernism with his satisfyingly organic furniture designs. The son of a well-known Japanese poet and an American writer,
Isamu Noguchi grew up in the tumult of WWII, during which he often shuffled
between the U.S. and Japan. Simultaneously influenced by Eastern tradition and
Western innovation, Noguchi’s work bridges the cultures and artistic heritages
of Japan, the U.S. and Europe like no other artist of his generation.
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Noguchi Free Form Ottoman |
Noguchi Free Form Sofa |
| Foremost a sculptor, Isamu Noguchi softened the edge
of 20th century modernism with his satisfyingly organic furniture
designs. His sought-after classic Free Form Sofa and Ottoman (1946) have
been newly reissued by the Vitra Design Museum in partnership with the
Isamu Noguchi Foundation. |
A statement-making piece, the sofa has a grandly scaled, open form
that accommodates multiple people. The design is lightly padded and
provides a firm seating surface for public spaces and formal living
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Noguchi Table |
Noguchi Prismatic Table |
| The Noguchi Table conceals nothing;
reveals everything about the nature of simplicity. Two simple, smoothly
shaped pieces interlock to form a tripod that supports a 3/4" thick
slab of transparent glass. |
Evoking the Japanese art of origami, the table features carefully
bent and folded angles that lend dimension and a sense of solidity to
the design. Small but sturdy, it's a crisp and classic side or end
table. This is the first time the three-legged version of the table has
been produced, and is artfully manufactured by the Vitra Design Museum
in collaboration with the Isamu Noguchi Foundation |
Asian Style Chairs and Stools
Pleasingly simple lines add elegance to modern Asian style
dining room furniture.
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| Yanagi Butterfly Stool
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Teak Stool
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| The concept of symmetry is beautifully manifested in the joined
wings of Sori Yanagi's Butterfly Stool. Executed using the pressed
plywood molding technique invented by Charles and Ray Eames, this
graceful stool marries ancient Japanese forms with modern Western
materials |
Young plantation-grown teak trees are routinely cleared to make room
for higher-yield trees. Too young to be used in regular furniture
manufacture, Rama Watana designed his solid Teak Wood Block as a vehicle
for this sustainable, under-appreciated material |
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| Splay-Leg Coffee Table
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Summa Tray Table
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| George Nakashima regarded cabinetry and woodwork as a noble art
form. His Splay-Leg Coffee Table (1948) exhibits his gifted sense of
grain, texture and balance. The veneered walnut or hickory top has a
reverse slip-matched cathedral grain, which allows the table to be
placed facing either way. Nakashima referred to himself as a “Japanese
shaker,” expressing the belief that his designs should be treated as
everyday functional objects, not precious possessions |
Whether being used as seat, serving space or footstool, the Summa
Tray Table (1993) is solidly constructed and eminently versatile. Made
of solid ash wood with a choice of finishes, the Summa's legs have a
soft, elegant curve. The tray is removable and can be used separately
for serving, while the base becomes a handy footstool. |
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Kyoto Counter Stool |
Kyoto Chair - Vinyl Seat |
| Kyoto Collection is favored among chic restaurants and bars for its
enduring style and construction. The Counter Stool's clean, minimal
lines, richly grained wood and generous proportions combine in this
elegantly versatile design for the home or business. |
The comfortable and durable seat pad is available in Sage or Black
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Kyoto Chair |
Kyoto Barstool |
| Clean, minimal lines, richly grained wood and
generous proportions combine in this elegantly versatile design for the
home or business. |
The Barstool's clean, minimal lines, richly grained
wood and generous proportions combine in this elegantly versatile design
for the home or business. Contract quality. |
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