Noguchi birch child's table, original or reproduction?

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glassartist

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03/10/2014 8:23 am

I have a Noguchi child's table with the wood base. It is in suspiciously good condition, though the base finish shows age coloration and the top has the typical but light signs of age as well. I can't find any info on potential reproductions, though I imagine they were/ are made. The only original one I found to compare has a ring cut into the base and phillips head screws that are different from mine. Opinions? Thanks
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SDR

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03/10/2014 10:26 am

I would think the wire base assembly should appear symmetrical and even from any angle. This one does not. Looking online it seems that many photos look like this one. So, I'm puzzled . . .

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03/10/2014 10:59 am

Oh, SDR, you silly boy...
But no, this table is certainly not an original.

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objectworship

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03/10/2014 5:43 pm

Vitra has produced this table style (Modernica too), as well as the rocking stools in the quite recent past, but without label/provenance I wouldn't assume that your table is from that run.
Here's a pic of a generic cyclone dining table being sold online for $629. Noted as
"Replica Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table"

Good luck, everyone.

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