# Every Material Born Into Space Becomes Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi > “Everything is sculpture. Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture.” > **— Isamu Noguchi**, *Sculptor and designer of the Noguchi Table* ## Sources and Context - **Direct authoritative text:** [Isamu Noguchi — Herman Miller](https://www.hermanmiller.com/designers/noguchi/) — Herman Miller, which introduced Noguchi’s glass-topped coffee table in 1947, quotes the two sentences together, separated only by “said Isamu Noguchi,” and explains his belief that the sculptor’s task was to shape space and give it order and meaning. - **Editorial note:** The two quoted sentences are joined without the intervening attribution phrase. No original publication or page locator was available. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - Interior Design and Space Composition|Interior Design and Space Composition]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Mid-Century Modernism|Mid-Century Modernism]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Everything is sculpture. Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture.” — Isamu Noguchi, Sculptor and designer of the Noguchi Table https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-isamu-noguchi-everything-sculpture ```