Inside the Nakashima Workshop Full of the World’s Rarest Wood
Architectural Digest visits George Nakashima Woodworkers’ workshop and private wood collection, home to some of the world’s rarest wood. Inside the Nakashima Foundation barns, discover decades-old Persian walnut that is nearly impossible to source today, East Indian rosewood, English oak burl, and more. Craftsman Michael Veith shares how each piece is selected, dried, and transformed into handcrafted furniture, carrying on George Nakashima’s philosophy of celebrating wood’s natural imperfections.
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AI GeneratedMichael provides a guided tour of the Nakashima Woodworkers private wood collection, showcasing a vast array of rare domestic and international hardwoods. He explains the philosophy of George Nakashima, which emphasizes highlighting the natural imperfections of wood and maximizing the utility of every log to create sustainable, artistic furniture.