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  • Herman Miller Eames Chaise

    Herman Miller Eames Chaise

    This Eames Chaise, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of six cushions which connect to each other and to the frame with zippers. The cushions are covered with original aucht black leather. Two loose small pillows are supplied with the unit. Frames are eggplant nylon coated aluminum with fiberthin stretched over the frame (which is black rubber stretched cushion support and black metal base frame) as the supportive member for the cushions. [SOURCE: 1968 Herman Miller Inc.…

  • Herman Miller Coconut Chair

    Herman Miller Coconut Chair

    This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed of a molded metal shell which sits on a chrome-plated base with three legs. The shell is padded and covered with red-orange Polynit. The early version of this chair shell was metal and is often referred to as the 'Coconut Chair'. This chair was in reproduction since 1988 by Vitra GmbH, Weil-am-Rhine, GermanHerman Miller Trade Name: Coconut Chair Herman Miller Series: Lounge Chair Product Number: 5569

  • Herman Miller High Back Lounge Chair

    Herman Miller High Back Lounge Chair

    This Lounge Chair, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed of a molded plywood shell that is padded and covered with orange hopsak upholstery and has a seat cushion that is loose. On the backrest are five buttons. The shell sits on a satin, chrome-plated base. Herman Miller Trade Name: High Back Lounge Chair Herman Miller Series: Sleeping Product Number: 5672

  • Herman Miller Laminated Wood Side Chair

    Herman Miller Laminated Wood Side Chair

    This Bentwood Chair, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed of ebonized birch on the seat, backrest and legs. The seat is round with a padded cushion. The cushion is upholstered with Girard print fabric. Ebonized finish was not a standard option for this product. Herman Miller Trade Name: Laminated Wood Side Chair Product Number: 5890-1

  • Herman Miller Platform Bench

    Herman Miller Platform Bench

    This Bench, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed of a natural birch base and top. This object was renamed the Nelson Platform Bench since its construction was reissued in 1994. Herman Miller Trade Name: Platform Bench Herman Miller Series: Basic Cabinet Product Number: 4692

  • Herman Miller Panton Chair

    Herman Miller Panton Chair

    This Molded Chair, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed shell made of orange molded plastic. Herman Miller Trade Name: Panton Chair Herman Miller Series: Commercial Seating Product Number: PA 1000 N

  • Herman Miller Sofa Compact

    Herman Miller Sofa Compact

    his Eames Sofa Compact, in the collections of The Henry Ford, has two detachable chrome plated legs that connect at their tops to form four legs. Folds flat for shipping. Medium density particle board supports for back cushioning. Zippered upholstered with black and white Girard check padded fabric and has two horizontally attached cushions. Upholstery is removable for cleaning. [Source: 1974 and 1955 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalogs] Price History: 1954: $328 (fabric…

  • Herman Miller Molded Plywood Chair

    Herman Miller Molded Plywood Chair

    According to the 1954 Herman Miller Trade Catalog, this is "America's most favorite modern chair. " It has a molded plywood seat and back with a burled ash veneer over the backrest. The frame, legs and glides are all metal. The electronically welded rubber shock mounts permit a slight flux to conform with changes in position. [Source: 1954 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Prior to The Henry Ford's acquirement of this chair, Herman Miller, Inc. acquired it from Hugh Depree, Herman …

  • Herman Miller Molded Plywood Dining Chair

    Herman Miller Molded Plywood Dining Chair

    This Eames dining chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a wood seat. The seat, backrest, frame, and legs are ash veneer over molded plywood. This product was first manufactured by Evans Products in 1945. Herman Miller, Inc. became the distributor in 1946, and in 1949 the manufacturer. Price History: 1947: $ 14. 25 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 688) 1952: $ 32. 30 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Dining Chair Herman Miller Se…

  • Herman Miller Eames Upholstered Chair

    Herman Miller Eames Upholstered Chair

    These Side Chairs, in the collection of The Henry Ford, are made of a black and white girard check padded upholstery (nilo 95) with black vinyl edge and white plastic backs that covers the seat and back rest. The base consists of a frame and four legs made of polished chrome plate and white nylon glides. black rubber mounts are attached to the frame as well. These pieces are also referred to as Eames One Twenty Seven Chairs. Price History: 1970: $31. 00 (nilo); $ 32. 00 (naug);…

  • Herman Miller 66306 Chair

    Herman Miller 66306 Chair

    This Side Chair, in the collection of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, consists of a molded plastic shell which sits on a polished aluminum base with four legs. The shell is padded and covered with green vinyl upholstery and edged with black vinyl. This object was designed for Braniff Airlines lobby and has a price history of $144 to $153. Herman Miller Trade Name: 66306 Chair Herman Miller Series: The Girard Group Product Number: 66353

  • Herman Miller Eames Chaise

    Herman Miller Eames Chaise

    This Eames Chaise, in the collection of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, consists of six cushions which connect to each other and to the frame with zippers. The cushions are covered with original aucht black leather. The frames are eggplant nylon coated aluminum with fiberthin stretched over the frame (which is black rubber stretched cushion support and black metal base frame) as the supportive member for the cushions. [SOURCE: 1968 Herman Miller Inc. Trade Catalog. ] This piece is a su…

  • Herman Miller Molded Plywood Lounge Chair

    Herman Miller Molded Plywood Lounge Chair

    This Molded Wood Chair, in the collection of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, has a wood seat. The seat, backrest, frame, and legs are covered with birch veneer over the molded plywood. This product was first manufactured by Evans Products in 1945. Herman Miller became the distributor in 1946, and in 1949 the manufacturer. Incorporating revolutionary principles in both design and construction, the molded plywood chairs designed by Charles Eames have been called "the most famous chairs in Amer…

  • Herman Miller Office Chair

    Herman Miller Office Chair

    This Office Chair, in the collection of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, is constructed with brown molded plastic for the shell and base. The base is circular in shape. This is a prototype for the molded plastic office chair. There were only about one dozen chairs made like this. Product Number: Prototype

  • Herman Miller Eames Tandem Sling Seating

    Herman Miller Eames Tandem Sling Seating

    The seat and back pads of this modular seating, in the collection of The Henry Ford, are a heat sealed sandwich of black Naugahyde, vinyl foam and Fibrethin that are stretched within a chrome frame. The pads are held between polished aluminum casting and each have two black molded urethane arms on each to complete the seat. Between the seats is a rectangular center table made of white plastic laminate and black vinyl edging. All of this sits on a chrome base with black metal crossbar. Th…

  • Herman Miller prototype

    Herman Miller prototype

    This Stool, in the collection of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, is constructed with a pronged aluminum pedestal base with three extended feet. The base supports a padded seat which is upholstered with leather. This is stool is the prototype for those made for the LaFonda del Sol restaurant in New York City. Herman Miller Trade Name: prototype

  • Herman Miller Molded Plywood Chair

    Herman Miller Molded Plywood Chair

    This chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is made of molded plywood which sits on a chrome-plated metal base. There is a birch veneer which covers the seat and backrest. The seat and back are attached by black rubber shock mounts to a black frame with metal glides. The rubber shock mounts permit the chair to flex readily to changes in position. This piece was intended to be used in residential or office spaces. [Source: ca. 1952 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog]Pr…

  • Herman Miller Stacking Shell Chair

    Herman Miller Stacking Shell Chair

    This Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a molded, yellow, fiberglass shell that is padded. The shell is covered with black and white tweed, hopsak upholstery with charcoal grey vinyl edging. The four legs are steel plated. The chair is completed with stacking hardware. Herman Miller Trade Name: Stacking Shell Chair Herman Miller Series: Molded Plastic Stacking Chairs Product Number: DSS-N

  • Herman Miller Zenaloy Chair (Rocker)

    Herman Miller Zenaloy Chair (Rocker)

    This Zenaloy rocking chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of thermosetting resin reinforced with dark tone molded fiberglass arm shell on a zinc plated metal wire base. The chair is padded and covered with dark ultramarine hopsak upholstery with gray vinyl edging and sits on birch rockers. According to the 1965 Herman Miller Trade Catalogue, the light weight rocker is ideal for reading, relaxing, and use by the young mother. Price History: 1952: $ 38. 20 (Trade Ca…

  • Herman Miller Coconut Chair

    Herman Miller Coconut Chair

    This Lounge Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a steel formed shell with padded white leather upholstery covering it. The chair sits on three chrome, metal legs. This piece is also commonly known by the nickname 'Coconut Chair'. Early version of chair shell were constructed of metal while later versions had molded fiberglass shells. Price History: 1956: $302. 00 (naugahyde & fabric) plus cover 1977: $782. 00 (vinyl) (Trade Catalog 8…