Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table
We still have the original white formica top but it has some heavy wear to the surface.
Isamu noguchi cyclone dining table. The noguchi cyclone dining table was produced in 1953 as an experiment with wire and wood at first in a kind of rocking stool. Noguchi cyclone table for knoll usa 1960s four available. Usa 1904 1988 the art of stone in a japanese garden is that of placement. Cyclone dining table by knoll designed by isamu noguchi.
At the suggestion of hans knoll noguchi adapted the stool into a small table in 1954 and a full size dining table in 1957. Category vintage 1950s american. This much admired modern classic table by the great japanese american designer isamu is one of the most significant pieces of furniture of the period. Mid century modern cyclone dining table by isamu noguchi for knoll.
Isamu noguchi 1955. The base of this noguchi cyclone dining table is said to have been inspired by the form of the traditional wash basin. Its ideal does not deviate from that of nature but i am also a sculptor of the west. The design for the cyclone table was first conceived by isamu noguchi in 1953 as a rocking stool of metal wire and wood for knoll.
23 5ʺw 23 5ʺd 19 63ʺh tulsa ok accent tables side tables noguchi style coffee table with amoeba shaped glass top. At the suggestion of hans knoll the playful object evolved into a side table that became a companion piece to harry bertoia s wire chair for children. Isamu noguchi cyclone dining table 3 600. Made in the usa circa 1950s.
42ʺw 42ʺd 28 5ʺh los angeles ca tables dining tables isamu noguchi child s cyclone table for knoll 1 295. Noguchi s playful object was manufactured the following year in varying sizes and later evolved into a table that became a companion piece to the bertoia wire children s. It was put into production by knoll associates of new york in 1954 and went out of production at the end of the 1950s. I place my mark and do not hide isamu noguchi.
Initially conceived as a rocking stool isamu noguchi s playful design caught the attention of hans knoll who thought it a perfect. Initially conceived as a rocking stool isamu noguchi s playful design caught the attention of hans knoll who thought it a perfect complement to the bertoia wire collection. Original unrestored base with a new carrara marble top. 36 x 36 x 28 5 mid century modern isamu noguchi cyclone table for knoll.
Design isamu noguchi 1953 cast iron base chromed rods wood top made by knoll the noguchi cyclone table was conceived in 1953 as a rocking stool made of metal wire and wood. Eventually though the materials led most clearly to a table and what noguchi made stands as one of the fine achievements in furniture design. Mid century modern cyclone dining table by isamu noguchi for knoll.