George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Mid-Century American "Sundra" Caned Walnut Headboard

$15,000 (USD)

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Item #: DUF0928

Mid-Century American (Origins Collection) caned walnut headboard with its signature, sweeping pagoda-like form and laurel veneer finish Nakashima called “Sundra”: Sanskrit for “thing of beauty.” (GEORGE NAKASHIMA FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE COMPANY).

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Mid-Century American "Sundra" Caned Walnut Headboard

Mid-Century American (Origins Collection) caned walnut headboard with its signature, sweeping pagoda-like form and laurel veneer finish Nakashima called “Sundra”: Sanskrit for “thing of beauty.” (GEORGE NAKASHIMA FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE COMPANY)

DETAILS

Sku:  DUF0928
Ships From: New York, NY
Creator: George Nakashima,Widdicomb Furniture Company

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)

Width:  127.0"
Height: 40.5"
Depth : 3.0"

INFO

Style:  Mid-Century
Materials & Techniques: Caning, walnut, wood
Category: Bedroom
Condition: A caning loss on the first left section
Good; Minor losses

About George Nakashima

George Nakashima (May 24, 1905 – June 15, 1990) was a renowned American furniture designer and craftsman. He is widely recognized for his exceptional woodworking skills and his unique approach to furniture design, which incorporated elements of both traditional Japanese aesthetics and modernist principles.

Born in Spokane, Washington, Nakashima grew up in a multicultural environment, with his father being a Japanese immigrant and his mother being of American descent. He developed a deep appreciation for nature and craftsmanship from an early age, which would later become defining characteristics of his work.

Nakashima's educational journey took him to various institutions around the world. He studied forestry at the University of Washington, where he developed