George Nakashima, Conoid headboard and Conoid platform
George Nakashima
Conoid headboard and Conoid platform bed
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1974
Persian walnut
24 h × 102 w × 75.5 d in (61 × 259 × 192 cm)
Bed accommodates a full-sized mattress. Headboard features overhang with one natural edge over four sliding doors concealing storage each and three adjustable shelf. Headboard measures: 24 h x 102 w x 20 d inches. Cabinet measures: 23 h x 78 w x 16 d inches. Platform bed measures: 10 h x 54 w x 75.5 d inches. Signed with client name to underside of platform bed 'Schull'. Sold with original drawings and invoice.
Provenance: William J. Schull | Rago, Modern Design, 20 May 2018, Lot 2201 | Private Collection
This work is located at, and will be collected from, Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Minor darkened scratches, dents, and stains throughout. Two tiny naturally occurring holes in top of headboard (from knots in wood, each measuring approximately 0.5 inches dia.). Platform bed at one short end has four filled shrinkage fissures (largest measures 10 inches in length), and two losses to interior of platform base of same short end (largest measuring 7.5 x 1 x 0.25 inches), neither loss is visible when platform is in its functional position. Otherwise good overall condition.
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George Nakashima
Conoid headboard and Conoid platform bed
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1974
Persian walnut
24 h × 102 w × 75.5 d in (61 × 259 × 192 cm)
Bed accommodates a full-sized mattress. Headboard features overhang with one natural edge over four sliding doors concealing storage each and three adjustable shelf. Headboard measures: 24 h x 102 w x 20 d inches. Cabinet measures: 23 h x 78 w x 16 d inches. Platform bed measures: 10 h x 54 w x 75.5 d inches. Signed with client name to underside of platform bed 'Schull'. Sold with original drawings and invoice.
Provenance: William J. Schull | Rago, Modern Design, 20 May 2018, Lot 2201 | Private Collection
This work is located at, and will be collected from, Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Minor darkened scratches, dents, and stains throughout. Two tiny naturally occurring holes in top of headboard (from knots in wood, each measuring approximately 0.5 inches dia.). Platform bed at one short end has four filled shrinkage fissures (largest measures 10 inches in length), and two losses to interior of platform base of same short end (largest measuring 7.5 x 1 x 0.25 inches), neither loss is visible when platform is in its functional position. Otherwise good overall condition.