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Seller's Notes:This was a coffee table my family had and is as sturdy as it was on day 1 over 50 years ago , minus the glass top.

One of the 20th century’s most important artists and designers, Isamu Noguchi became famous for his inventive, interlocking sculptures made from rounded slabs of wood, slate, and other materials that held together sans glue or screws. Throughout his career, the Japanese American artist expanded his multidisciplinary practice to include iconic design objects such as akari lamps made from washi paper, bamboo, and wire, and the iconic glass-topped table that he produced for Herman Miller. They exemplify Noguchi’s interest in material and spatial explorations: Integrating Japanese aesthetics and Western modernism, Noguchi’s work also transcended the boundaries between art, design, theater, and architecture. His pieces can be found in the public collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Art in Osaka. He has had public commissions installed in Tokyo, Philadelphia, Seattle, Bologna, and Mexico City, among other cities. On the secondary market, Noguchi’s work has sold for more than $4 million.

Brand: Isamu Noguchi

Collection: N 50

Manufacturer Link: Herman Miller