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.
Herman miller george nelson bench.
Slender chrome legs complement the solid maple or walnut which showcase natural wood variations.
Features ebonized finger jointed wood legs.
Available with finger jointed wood base or slender chromed metal legs for superior strength.
This slat bench is constructed from natural solid maple and black lacquered wood base.
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.
This is the authentic nelson bench produced by herman miller.
The platform bench was part of nelson s first collection for herman miller and was reintroduced in 1994.
It ably serves as a table a base for his basic cabinet series storage or a seat.
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.
Description this 1946 design part of george nelson s first collection for herman miller was a multitasker long before multitasking was common.