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So much of what we think of when it comes to modern wooden furniture was his invention. It might even seem cliche now, but it's other people paying homage, copying, or ripping off George Nakashima. Bark inclusions? Him. Butterflies in checks in the wood? Him. Using the natural edges, using burled wood, book matching slabs, embracing the flaws? All George Nakashima. He loved trees, he loved wood, he loved furniture. A damn legend.