Image source: Knoll — Splay-Leg Table
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Splay-Leg Table
George Nakashima's 1946 Splay-Leg Table in American Walnut or Hickory, joined with brass hardware
959 × 445 × 870 mm
1946
Approx. $3,600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Splay-Leg Table (model N10) is a low walnut and hickory table by George Nakashima that Knoll dates to 1946. Knoll's shop sells it as the Nakashima Splay-Leg Coffee Table. KnollStudio reintroduced it in 2008.
Construction
- Hickory or American Walnut veneer top, reverse slip-matched cathedral pattern, matching solid hardwood edge
- Legs, apron and edge detail in American Walnut
- Mortise and tenon joints with solid brass hardware
- Clear low-sheen finish, nylon glides
Specifications
- W 37.75 x D 34.25 x H 17.5 in (959 x 870 x 445 mm)
Story
Introduced in 1946, reintroduced in 2008
Knoll's page says the Splay Leg table was introduced in 1946 and that KnollStudio reintroduced it in 2008.
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Wood and joinery
The shop calls the table a superb use of wood and joinery. The page lists mortise and tenon joints with solid brass hardware, and a stamp under the tabletop carries Nakashima's signature.
