Nakashima

I just came across George Nakashima's work for the first time the other day. Do you know how it feels to have an idea that you just can't find the right words to express? Then the next day you're walking along and a song comes on that says exactly what you want to say, but only a thousand times better than you could have ever said it. That's how I felt when I saw his furniture.

Simple, elegant, and honest. The raw beauty of the wood is magnified by the presentation, but at the same time functionality is dominant. Japanese joinery is an art in itself, and it's these techniques that make Nakashima's work so spectacular.

His work is a reminder of the beauty of simplicity and the natural world. It also acknowledges uniqueness and individuality.

I've ordered one of his books, The Soul of a Tree, and I'm looking forward to learning more about this great builder.

MB