George Nelson Walnut Chest on Bench, 1950s Herman Miller
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Description
Considered a founder of American modernist design, George Nelson (1908-1986) created furniture for flexibility and functionality. He designed the modular furniture system starting in the 1940s and thru 1950s in collaboration with leading manufacturer Herman Miller. The two door cabinet has shelves on each side - sitting atop an ebonized slat bench. Both pieces are vintage and recently restored and produced in 1950s/60s. Non-original brass knobs. Original foil label no longer visible.
Ebonized Slat Bench Dimensions :
Height : 14.5"
Width : 56.5"
Depth : 19" -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Origin: United States, Michigan Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Walnut Condition: Good. refinished. Number of Pieces: 2-3 Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 542642 -
Dimensions
W. 34.5 in; H. 25 in; D. 19 in; H.2. 39.5 in; W. 87.63 cm; H. 63.5 cm; D. 48.26 cm; H.2. 100.33 cm;
Message from Seller:
FINCH hudson….. a unique and expertly curated collection of vintage and modern goods for the home – a spirit of timelessness and quality that combines the Hudson Valley’s centuries long tradition of local goods made by hand and made well with a spirit of space and living…not tethered to a single time or specific fashion. Its an understanding that a lifestyle is a collection that implicitly values the modern’s place with the traditional and that style is the union of good pieces
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