It ably serves as a table a base for his basic cabinet series storage or a seat.
Herman miller nelson bench.
In 1956 vitra became herman miller s licensee for continental europe.
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.
If a glass top is added to the veneer surface be sure it rests on felt pads.
Including the wooden nelson bench and other contemporary benches perfect for homes offices waiting rooms and lobbies.
They liked sitting on the slatted surface.
Features ebonized finger jointed wood legs.
To reduce the risk of damage take some precautions.
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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.
Today you ll like it even more when you add this perfectly sized foam cushion.
As presented in the 1948 herman miller furniture catalogue the platform bench is primarily a high base for deep and shallow cases but it also serves as a low table for extra seating.
Made with polished chrome or ebonized wood legs and available in three lengths with a choice of finishes it serves as a bench low table or foundation for the basic cabinet series.
Nelson designed his platform bench to be just uncomfortable enough to keep office visitors from lingering too long.
The platform bench was part of nelson s first collection for herman miller and was reintroduced in 1994.