Noguchi table
E373064
The Noguchi table is an iconic mid-century modern coffee table designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, featuring a biomorphic glass top resting on two interlocking wooden supports.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Noguchi table canonical | 3 |
| Noguchi Rudder Table | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3611438 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Noguchi table Context triple: [Isamu Noguchi, notableWork, Noguchi table]
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A.
Wassily Chair
The Wassily Chair is a pioneering modernist tubular steel and leather armchair designed in the 1920s that became an icon of Bauhaus furniture design.
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B.
Zig-Zag Chair
The Zig-Zag Chair is a pioneering early modernist cantilevered wooden chair, designed by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld in the 1930s, celebrated for its radical Z-shaped form and minimalist construction.
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C.
Cesca Chair
The Cesca Chair is a pioneering modernist cantilevered chair that combines a tubular steel frame with a cane seat and back, exemplifying Bauhaus design principles.
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D.
Alvar Aalto Vase
The Alvar Aalto Vase is an iconic Finnish glass design, characterized by its organic, undulating form and widely regarded as a classic of modern Scandinavian design.
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E.
Tulip chair
The Tulip chair is a mid-century modern, pedestal-based dining chair designed by Eero Saarinen, celebrated for its sleek, sculptural form and innovative single-leg construction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Noguchi table Target entity description: The Noguchi table is an iconic mid-century modern coffee table designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, featuring a biomorphic glass top resting on two interlocking wooden supports.
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A.
Wassily Chair
The Wassily Chair is a pioneering modernist tubular steel and leather armchair designed in the 1920s that became an icon of Bauhaus furniture design.
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B.
Zig-Zag Chair
The Zig-Zag Chair is a pioneering early modernist cantilevered wooden chair, designed by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld in the 1930s, celebrated for its radical Z-shaped form and minimalist construction.
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C.
Cesca Chair
The Cesca Chair is a pioneering modernist cantilevered chair that combines a tubular steel frame with a cane seat and back, exemplifying Bauhaus design principles.
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D.
Alvar Aalto Vase
The Alvar Aalto Vase is an iconic Finnish glass design, characterized by its organic, undulating form and widely regarded as a classic of modern Scandinavian design.
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E.
Tulip chair
The Tulip chair is a mid-century modern, pedestal-based dining chair designed by Eero Saarinen, celebrated for its sleek, sculptural form and innovative single-leg construction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coffee table
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furniture design ⓘ mid-century modern design ⓘ |
| aestheticQuality |
minimalist
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organic ⓘ |
| assembly | top rests on base by gravity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American modern design
ⓘ
organic modernism ⓘ |
| baseForm | two interlocking elements ⓘ |
| category |
collectible design object
ⓘ
iconic furniture ⓘ |
| colorVariant |
black base
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natural wood base ⓘ walnut base ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designer | Isamu Noguchi ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| function | coffee table ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
asymmetrical top
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no visible fasteners between top and base ⓘ sculptural base ⓘ three-point support ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | contemporary coffee table design ⓘ |
| hasPart |
glass top
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interlocking wooden supports ⓘ wooden base ⓘ |
| hasShape | biomorphic top ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | sculpture ⓘ |
| intendedSetting |
domestic interiors
ⓘ
office lounges ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Herman Miller ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
Noguchi Rudder Table
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linked to:
Noguchi table
|
| material |
hardwood
ⓘ
plate glass ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Isamu Noguchi ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic modernist design
ⓘ
integration of sculpture and furniture ⓘ |
| period | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration | tempered or thick glass recommended ⓘ |
| soldBy | design retailers ⓘ |
| style | mid-century modern ⓘ |
| surfaceFinish |
finished wood base
ⓘ
polished glass ⓘ |
| topForm | freeform triangular shape ⓘ |
| use | living room furniture ⓘ |
| weightSupport | sufficient for typical coffee table use ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Noguchi table Description of subject: The Noguchi table is an iconic mid-century modern coffee table designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, featuring a biomorphic glass top resting on two interlocking wooden supports.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Noguchi table