George Nelson Herman Miller Desk
Herman miller and vitra are two independent companies with a common interest in the designs and legacies of charles and ray eames george nelson and alexander girard.
George nelson herman miller desk. These desks continue to add interest and utility to homes and offices through their graceful architectural form and timeless materials. Nelson swag leg desk 2 795 00. Although nelson remained at herman miller s main campus in zeeland michigan robert propst and the herman miller research corporation was located in ann arbor michigan to place it in close proximity to the university of michigan campus. George nelson 1908 1986 was an american industrial designer and one of the founders of american modernism.
In 1956 vitra became herman miller s licensee for continental europe. While director of design for the herman miller furniture company both nelson and his design studio george nelson associates inc designed much of the 20th century s most iconic modernist furniture. Nelson swag leg work table 1 840 00 2 325 00. In 1960 herman miller created the herman miller research corporation under the direction of robert propst and the supervision of george nelson.
Introduced in 1958 by then design director george nelson the nelson swag leg desk has retained its relevance for decades. The nelson swag leg desk is retro yet modern and goes nicely with other furniture modern or traditional. Nelson swag leg armchair 705 00. Nelson pedestal stool 1 015 00.