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Vitra Noguchi Freeform Ottoman

$4,370 Non-Member
$3,496 Member
Members save up to 20% & free shipping $35+
Member discount applies, but other discounts do not apply.
Online Only

Vitra Noguchi Freeform Ottoman

$4,370 Non-Member
$3,496 Member
Members save up to 20% & free shipping $35+
Member discount applies, but other discounts do not apply.

Color:  Ivory

Item# 5447-141884
Member discount applies, but other discounts do not apply.
Shipping surcharge of $204.00 
Special Order: Please allow 8-12 weeks for shipping per item. This special order item is final sale and non-returnable.
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This ottoman is part of Isamu Noguchi’s 1946 project to redefine the concept of sofa seating through his sculptural sensibilities. Along with its coordinated sofa, it evokes a group of smooth river rocks rendered in a comfortably upholstered, flowing composition. The elegantly organic design has a solid beechwood frame, natural maple legs, and removable upholstery. Made in Germany by Vitra, a manufacturer of iconic modern furnishings that’s widely represented in MoMA’s collection.

At 15, Isamu Noguchi’s Art teacher declared that he'd “never be a sculptor.” Fortunately, he didn’t listen to that discouraging prediction. He went on to become an artist and designer whose work transcended stylistic silos, movements, and cultures. His propensity for overlooking labels and borders may have stemmed from his family: His Japanese father was a poet and his Scottish-American mother a writer. “I do not wish to belong to any school,” he said. “I am always learning, always discovering.” His wide-ranging work includes the gardens for the UNESCO Building in Paris and fountains for Tokyo’s Supreme Court Building. His collaboration with Herman Miller began when one of his designs was used to illustrate George Nelson’s article, “How to Make a Table.” That design became his iconic coffee table, introduced in 1947. 28 examples of his designs are included in MoMA’s collection, illustrating the breadth of his work across various media and styles.

  • Designer
    Isamu Noguchi
  • Size
    12.5h x 47.25w x 28"d
  • Year of Design
    1946
  • Origin
    Germany
  • Special shipping charge of $204.00
  • Shipping Method: Threshold Delivery
  • This item cannot be shipped outside of the contiguous U.S.
  • This item is final sale and non-returnable.

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Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi

Prolific artist and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi created everything from sculptures to furniture to nurse speakers—he even designed sets for various Martha Graham productions. Over 20 of his designs are represented in MoMA's collection, including a coffee table that was a commission from MoMA's president in 1939. His work has been featured in over 40 MoMA exhibitions, including Human Quality in Creative Experience in 1952 and The Value of Good Design in 2019.

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