The Wild Backstory Behind the Noguchi Table

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The Noguchi Table, first released by Herman Miller in 1948, is almost as recognizable as it is unique. Sometimes called the bi-morphic table, the design is a simple one, made from just three pieces: a free-form plate-glass top with flat polished edges, and a self-stabilizing tripod made of two interlocking curved legs of solid walnut. The table, an indi…