Herman Miller Noguchi® Table
Created in 1948, the Herman Miller Noguchi Table is an icon of 20th-century design. This straightforward, organically-shaped table by sculptor Isamu Noguchi fuses art and function within its structure. It is sturdy and ethereal, beautiful. The table is in three pieces; a 3/4-inch plate-glass top rests on two curved, solid interlocking wood legs that form a tripod for self-stabilizing support. With a softly curved freeform glass top balanced on carved, interlocking wood legs, it is a natural centerpiece for diverse groupings of modern or classic furniture.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Length: 50 inch
- Width: 36 inch
- Height: 15.7 inch
MATERIALS:
- Table has ¾"-thick plate-glass top and a 2-piece wood base
HELPFUL NOTES:
- Isamu Noguchi's signature appears on the edge of the glass top
- Certificate of authenticity included with each table
- Ships ready to assemble
- Warranty: 5 years
Isamu Noguchi
USA, 1904 – 1988
“The art of stone in a Japanese garden is that of placement. Its ideal does not deviate from that of nature…but I am also a sculptor of the West. I place my mark and do not hide.” – Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi was born in Los Angeles in 1904 to an Irish-American mother and Yone Noguchi, a Japanese poet. In 1906, Noguchi’s mother took him to Japan, where he attended school. While in Japan, Noguchi gained an appreciation for its landscape, architecture and craftsmanship. Noguchi returned to the US and enrolled in Columbia University to study medicine, while at the same time taking sculpture classes on the lower east side of New York City. It wasn’t long before he realized that art, not medicine, was his true calling. His interest in abstract art led him to Paris where he met and worked with the great modernist sculptor, Constantin Brancusi.
After World War II, Noguchi returned to Japan and found a community of young artists eager to take part in the optimism of his new ideas. He continued to make individual sculptures, but was also given the opportunity to work on larger site-specific pieces.
His classic designs — notably his Akari lamps and his free-form coffee table — have never been more popular. In New York, weary urbanites take tranquil refuge in the delicate light and shadow of the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum. He has gardens in Paris, Jerusalem, and New York and outdoor sculptures and environments in seventeen American cities. In these beautiful, spiritual, and finely constructed works Isamu Noguchi has created a dynamic testament to the ties between East and West. Noguchi died in December of 1988 at the age of 84, but his influence continues to spread.
By the middle of the 20th century, the name Herman Miller had become synonymous with “modern” furniture. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design. Since then, Herman Miller has collaborated with some of the most outstanding designers in the world, including Alexander Girard, Isamu Noguchi, Bill Stumpf, Don Chadwick, Studio 7.5, Yves Béhar, Doug Ball, and many talented others.
Delivery available within the United States, with a few exceptions:
- This is standard curbside delivery; meaning the driver will not haul up an incline or up stairs, and it will be your responsibility to bring the item inside, complete any assembly, and remove packaging debris.
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