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10.12.23
Art News Now: George Nakashima’s Craft Revealed in New Book
“The new book from Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima, one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Nakashima furniture-making process and how he...Read more
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10.15.20
Architectural Digest: Object Lesson
“While interned in Idaho at Camp Minidoka during World War II, Japanese-American architect George Nakashima met master Japanese carpenter Gentaro Hikogawa. Using wood scraps and desert plants, they worked together...Read more
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05.7.20
Star Tribune: Nature Preserve
One day a year, arboretum staff and volunteers clean and preserve a rare collection of sculptural furniture. “The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum may get the most attention for its gardens —...Read more
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03.17.20
Architectural Digest: The Connaught Grill
The posh London eatery was reimagined by George Nakashima’s daughter, Mira, and designer John Heah “In 1955, the Connaught, an infamously posh hotel in London, unveiled the Connaught Grill. For decades, until...Read more
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03.17.20
New York Times
How Two Children Are Keeping Their Father’s Design Legacy Alive “IN 1933, THE JAPANESE philosopher and art historian Soetsu Yanagi published an essay, “What Is Folk Craft?,” that would become a foundational...Read more
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12.7.19
Craft Report: Modern Makers You Need to Know
“An emphasis on functionality, craftsmanship and natural materials was a mainstay of the 20th century’s American Arts and Crafts movement, an ethos upheld by the likes of Sam Maloof, Wharton...Read more
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12.2.19
Pleasure Garden: The Nakashima Legacy
“Off an unassuming backwoods road in New Hope, Pennsylvania, is a sylvan oasis that looks like a 20th century version of a traditional Japanese village…”Read more
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12.2.19
Elle Decor: Dining by Design
“With a sexy crop of tables to choose from, we turned to India Hicks and Martin Brudnizki for advice on selecting the best one for your space…”Read more
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