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Herman miller nelson bench.
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.
Including the wooden nelson bench and other contemporary benches perfect for homes offices waiting rooms and lobbies.
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.
It ably serves as a table a base for his basic cabinet series storage or a seat.
To reduce the risk of damage take some precautions.
In 1956 vitra became herman miller s licensee for continental europe.
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.
Features ebonized finger jointed wood legs.
Today you ll like it even more when you add this perfectly sized foam cushion.
Use coasters for glasses and mugs.
The platform bench was part of nelson s first collection for herman miller and was reintroduced in 1994.
They liked sitting on the slatted surface.
Herman miller veneers meet strict testing standards for resistance to wear light stains water and pressure.
If a glass top is added to the veneer surface be sure it rests on felt pads.