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Isamu 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. Perhaps it was his dual heritage--his father was a Japanese poet, his mother a Scottish-American writer--that resulted in his way of looking at the world with an eye for ''oneness.'' Unwilling and unable to be pigeonholed, Isamu 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. Noguchi's extraordinary range of projects included playgrounds and plazas, furniture and gardens, the stone-carved busts, and Akari paper lights, so delicate they could be folded and put into an envelope. He also designed numerous stage sets for dancer-choreographer Martha Graham, who was as much an influence on him as was his mentor, Constantin Brancusi. His relationship with Herman Miller came about when a design of his was used to illustrate an article written by George Nelson called "How to Make a Table." It became the famous Noguchi® Coffee Table, originally introduced in 1947 and reissued in 1984. Choose from Smart Furniture's great selection of Herman Miller® products, from modern classics to timeless pieces by designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson, Don Chadwick, Bill Stumpf, Isamu Noguchi and Studio 7.5. Herman Miller is a leading provider of home furnishings and services that create great places to live, learn, work and heal. Select favorites such as the Eames® Lounge Chair, Noguchi® Table and Mirra® Work Chair. Smart Furniture is an authorized retailer of Herman Miller products for the home. See all Herman Miller® products from Smart Furniture.
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