Splay-Leg Table
George Nakashima's 1946 Splay-Leg Table in American Walnut or Hickory, joined with brass hardware
959 × 445 × 870 mm
Source: product page text — N10 Splay Leg Table — published as W 37.75 × D 34.25 × H 17.5 in
1946
USD 3,579, Nakashima Splay-Leg Coffee Table, Walnut Hickory (the Walnut variant has the same price), knoll.com shop, 2026-10-15
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.
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.
