Herman Miller® IN50 Noguchi Table

Herman Miller® IN50 Designed by Isamu Noguchi "Everything is sculpture," said Isamu Noguchi. "Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture." Noguchi took materials such as stone, metal, wood, clay, bone, and paper and carved them into graceful, organic shapes. His Noguchi Table joins a curved, solid wood base with a freeform glass top. The ethereal result does not diminish the practical design: a sturdy and durable table. This balance of sculptural form and everyday function has made the Noguchi table an understated and beautiful element in homes and offices since its introduction in 1948. DESIGN STORY | FEATURES AT A GLANCE | DIMENSIONS | WHY BUY FROM US? Design Story: -Noguchi believed the sculptor's task was to shape space, to give it order and meaning, and that art should "disappear," or be as one with its surroundings. -Unwilling and unable to be pigeonholed, Noguchi created sculptures that could be as abstract as Henri Moore's or as realistic as Leonardo's. He used any medium he could get his hands on: stone, metal, wood, clay, bone, paper, or a mixture of any or all--carving, casting, cutting, pounding, chiseling, or dynamiting away as each form took shape. -"To limit yourself to a particular style may make you an expert of that particular viewpoint or school, but I do not wish to belong to any school," he said. "I am always learning, always discovering." -His relationship with Herman Miller came about when one of his designs was used to illustrate an article written by George Nelson called "How to Make a Table." It became his famous "coffee table," and it's as appealing today as it was then. Back to Top Features at a Glance: -Functional Sculpture -Graceful, organic appearance -Glass top features unique shape -Functions as both furniture and art in homes and offices -Base is available in clear-coat Walnut or Ebony, or Noguchi Black -Perfect Balance -Consists of three pieces -3/4 inch freeform plate-glass