The Modern Design auction at Leslie Hindman, in Chicago, on November 14, includes numerous works by the renowned 20th century furniture designer George Nakashima, including these Kornblut cabinets. They were custom built when the Avery Coonley Playhouse, a Frank Lloyd Wright home, was updated in the late 1980s.
The Nakashima furniture was created between 1987-89, making it some of the last works by the designer, who died in 1990. Each cabinet is made in American black walnut and features two doors concealing an adjustable shelf. They were originally nestled next to the fireplace at the Coonley Playhouse, alongside original period works by Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley.