As of January 2008, sabi has discontinued the sale
of George Nakashima furniture collection. At this time, we only
carry what we have in the store as floor samples. Here is what
we currently have in stock:
Armchair (2)
Odakyu Cabinet (1)
Asanoha Floor Lamp (1)
Minguren Andon Lamp H (1)
Prices are negotiable depending on volume.
Please contact us at info@sabistyle.com
or 310-451-7280 for further information.
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About George Nakashima
At sabi, we carry a wide selection of furniture by George
Nakashima, ranging from his signature Conoid Chair to tables
and cabinets. Our Nakashima collection is manufactured at Sakura
Seisakusho in Kagawa prefecture, Japan. Sakura is the only studio
aside from Nakashima’s original location in New Hope, Pennsylvania
(aka “Conoid Studio,” currently managed by his daughter Mira)
that is licensed to make the Nakashima line at this time.
Every piece is made to order, with a lead-time of approximately
8 weeks. You can own one-of-a-kind furniture to your specification
in just a matter of 2 months.
Here is how the ordering process works:
1. Decide on item and quantity to be ordered
2. Give us the desired specifications as to the size and shape
of wood (note: this only applies to dining table, coffee table
and bench)
3. Sabi places an order to Sakura Seisakusho
4. Sakura will come close as possible to matching the desired
specification and send us a picture and drawing for the wood
selection (usually a few different options)
5. Sabi will send you the information, and you will choose which
wood to use
6. At this point, the order is official and we will take a 50%
deposit
7. After 4 weeks, the pieces will be loaded and shipped to your
final destination
8. The pieces will be delivered to your door 4 weeks after loading,
or 8 weeks after the order was first placed to Sakura
We accept questions or any special requests that you may have
regarding our Nakashima furniture, such as size, lay-out, quotes,
etc. For customers in the Santa Monica area, we do short-term
rentals of our floor samples.
Sakura Seisakusho continues with George Nakashima’s legacy in
every aspect of their wood works, from raw material selection
to the finishing process. Their number one mission is to pass
on George’s passion for wood, nature and love for family.
Wood furniture is a living creature. In fact, when a piece is
transferred from a dry climate like California to humid climate
like Florida, the wood will “move” and create a crack in some
cases. Over time, the wood may shift back and fix the crack
by itself.
George is said to have had a liking for picking up odd wood
pieces and finding the ideal usage for them. In this modern
world of disposable and material wealth, we are especially conscious
about offering products that can become memorable family treasures
passed on for generations. After all, George’s single driving
force was to make furniture for his loved ones; furniture that
his family can use and admire everyday.
“The tree’s fate rests with the woodworker. In hundreds of years
its lively juices have nurtured its unique substance. A graining,
a subtle coloring, an aura, a presence will exist this once,
never to reappear. It is to catch this moment, to identify with
this presence, to find this fleeting relationship, to capture
its spirit, which challenges the woodworker.”
From The Soul of a Tree, George Nakashima
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