Herman Miller George Nelson Bench
Features ebonized finger jointed wood legs.
Herman miller george nelson bench. Originally designed for his own office where nelson hoped the slatted top would discourage visitors from sitting too long the platform bench 1946 is both timeless and functional. Equal parts seat and surface the nelson platform bench emerged from george nelson s fortune magazine office to join his first herman miller collection in 1946. As presented in the 1948 herman miller furniture catalog the platform bench is primarily a high base for deep and shallow cases but it also serves as a low table for extra seating. Slender chrome legs complement the solid maple or walnut which showcase natural wood variations.
This is the authentic nelson bench produced by herman miller. Description this 1946 design part of george nelson s first collection for herman miller was a multitasker long before multitasking was common. Available with finger jointed wood base or slender chromed metal legs for superior strength. It ably serves as a table a base for his basic cabinet series storage or a seat.
Description an icon of midcentury modernism the nelson platform bench was designed in 1946 with an eye for thoughtful details and a focus on utility as well as beauty. The platform bench was part of nelson s first collection for herman miller and was reintroduced in 1994.