Noguchi coffee table, black ash

Vitra’s Noguchi coffee table, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1944, unites form and function in a harmonious way. The iconic table is built on two identical wooden elements, which support the rounded tabletop made of thick, durable glass. The sculptural, organic and abstract design of the table is reminiscent of Noguchi’s bronze and marble sculptures, and the Japanese-American designer has considered the table as his best piece of furniture design.

Noguchi designed the first version of the iconic table in 1939 for A. Conger Goodyear, the founder of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. The furniture manufacturer Herman Miller asked Noguchi to design a similar table for his own collection – described as a functional sculpture, the Noguchi table was released in the United States in the late 1940s. In Europe, the table is manufactured by Vitra.

Isamu Noguchi

Vitra is a Swiss family-owned company founded by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum in 1950. From the very beginning, Vitra’s mission has been to create high-quality, thoughtfully designed and long-lasting furniture for homes, offices and public spaces alike.

In Vitra’s pieces, the creative vision of world-renowned designers meets expert craftsmanship and durable materials – a combination that has made many of its products undisputed design classics. Several of these iconic designs have been in continuous production since the company’s early days.