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Akari 1a Washi Paper Table LampDesigned by Isamu Noguchi in 1951, the Akari 1A is where the Akari story begins the first lantern in his celebrated series of light sculptures. A soft, egg shaped washi paper shade rests on a slim black wire tripod, small enough for a nightstand yet sculptural enough to change the mood of a whole room. Our faithful reproduction stays true to the form Noguchi developed with the lantern makers of Gifu, Japan: light made tangible, almost weightless. At a

Open shelf: lower bay sized for stacked books

we use stained oak for grain stability and a similar warm

Quantity Set of 4 Seat height 18

Assembly takes a few minutes with no tools — unfold the shade

The oak frame benefits from an occasional wipe with a soft cloth and

Is assembly difficult

which is why slight differences in wall thickness

beside a low walnut sideboard

Each opal dome is mouth-blown and finished by hand

It reads as furniture first

Avoid liquids and damp rooms

support the socket from below rather than twisting the shade