George Nakashima
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Who Was George Nakashima? The Architect-Turned-Woodworker Behind an Iconic New Hope Legacy
World-renowned architect George Nakashima rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected woodworkers in the world. While his career has earned him…
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New Hope Makes Travel + Leisure’s List of Ten Best Small Towns Nationwide
Travel + Leisure named New Hope one of the ten best small towns in the nation, bestowing upon it the award for “Best Arts +…
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Acclaimed New Hope Furniture Designer Receives International Reward
Mira Nakashima, an acclaimed architect and furniture designer from New Hope, was recently awarded the 2025 Isamu Noguchi Award, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. …
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New Hope Home of Famed Woodworker and Architect in Need of Repairs
George Nakashima, the renowned woodworker and architect, relocated to New Hope from Washington after being held in a Japanese internment camp during World War II,…
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New Hope Home of American Renowned Woodworker and Designer Requires Urgent Preservation Work
The New Hope home of renowned American woodworker and designer George Nakashima needs urgent preservation work to survive, according to its caretakers, writes JD Mullane…
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Bucks County’s Historical Markers Shine Light on Lesser-Known Figures and Events
Bucks County is home to several local historical markers that shine a light on the region’s lesser-known figures and events, writes Sandy Smith for the…
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Daughter of New Hope Furniture Design Legend to Host Book Signing at Philadelphia’s Museum for Art in Wood
Renowned furniture designer Mira Nakashima, daughter of New Hope’s George Nakashima, will be hosting a special book signing, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. On…
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New Hope’s George Nakashima Woodworkers Upholds Legacy in Artisanal Furniture Design
George Nakashima Woodworkers in New Hope is well known worldwide thanks to the amazing works of its bespoke designers and artisanal furniture makers, writes Rory…
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New Book Shows How New Hope Woodworker George Nakashima Created Iconic Furniture
A new book by Mira Nakashima, the daughter of George Nakashima, one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the…
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Bucks County Architecture Group to Host Tour of Famed New Hope Woodworking Studio
AIA Bucks County is offering local residents the chance to tour a local woodworking studio that is renowned around the country. The Doylestown-based group, a…
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Bucks County Bookstore Stocks New Book by Local Woodworking Group
One of the most popular bookshops in Bucks County is now carrying a book on a famous woodworker who practiced his craft in the area. Farley’s Bookshop,…
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