This is the authentic nelson bench produced by herman miller.
Herman miller george nelson bench.
Nelson designed his platform bench to be just uncomfortable enough to keep office visitors from lingering too long.
Description this 1946 design part of george nelson s first collection for herman miller was a multitasker long before multitasking was common.
They liked sitting on the slatted surface.
Nelson platform bench cushion.
Made with polished chrome or ebonised 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.
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.
Features ebonized finger jointed wood legs.
Available with finger jointed wood base or slender chromed metal legs for superior strength.
Originally designed for his own office where nelson hoped the slatted top would discourage visitors from sitting too long the platform bench 1946 is both timeless and functional.
Slender chrome legs complement the solid maple or walnut which showcase natural wood variations.
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.
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.