Nature Form & Spirit

The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima

Ranked #31 in Carpentry

Acclaimed designer George Nakashima (1905-1990) is best known for his furniture, which is prized for its superb craftsmanship and its organic use of the natural lines and grain of the wood. Nakashima was also an architect who designed a number of distinguished buildings during his career. Most importantly, he was a man committed to the integration of his work, his daily life and the natural world. the artist, exploring the philosophical ideas that lie beneath his work. Told by his daughter, colleague and successor, designer Mira Nakashima, this book presents the development of an artist and... more

Similar Books

If you like Nature Form & Spirit, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?