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Herman Miller Corner table
This Table, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a square base with rounded corners which rests on four tapered legs. It is veneered in blond wood with yellow cast (birch?). There is an inset superstructure on two sides and enclosed corner with parabolic or boomerang form top. The end supports are tapered conical. The glass protective top is not numbered. Remnants of label on table seem to say #4183, but archives show it as #4283. This might show that it's a variation …
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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
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Herman Miller Desk
This Desk, in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, consists of a chrome-plated metal frame with a "H-Leg" and footrest. The top is Masonite while the covering is orange vinyl. The front of the desk contains two drawers with black metal pulls. on the sinister side are red, blue, black, and yellow micarta panels. Orange vinyl was not in the Herman Miller catalog as a regular option nor was color combinations of the panels. This suggests the the object may have been a s…
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Herman Miller Cabinet for Radio-Phono-Speaker
This Radio Cabinet, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a tawny walnut veneer case. The dexter front has one drawer/record player unit and a drop-front radio unit with metal pull. There is also one open shelf under the drop-front. The cabinet sits on four ebonized wood legs. This piece was designed to hold 35-40 record albums. Price history: 6/50: $176. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689); 11/56: $342. 00 (Radio not included in price)Herman M…
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Herman Miller Radio Cabinet
This Radio Cabinet, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a tawny walnut veneer case. The dexter front has one drawer/record player unit and a drop-front radio unit with metal pull. There is also one open shelf under the drop-front. The sinister front has a fabric covered, 13. 5 inch. diameter speaker. The back side is open behind the radio and speaker. The cabinet sits on four "V"-shaped bent metal legs. This piece was designed to hold 35-40 record albums. Price histor…
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Herman Miller Molded Plywood Folding Screen
This Molded Wood Screen, in the collection of the High Museum of Art, is constructed of molded plywood panels with a walnut veneer. The panel connectors and canvas are off white in color. This piece is decorative both in its form and in its use of rare and interesting woods. It folds to a slim compactness for storage when not in use. [Source: ca. 1948 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog. ]This product was first manufactured in 1946 by Evans Products. Herman Miller later became the dis…
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Herman Miller Molded Plywood Folding Screen
This Molded Wood Screen, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is constructed of molded plywood panels with a birch veneer. The panel connectors and canvas are white in color. This piece is decorative both in its form and in its use of rare and interesting woods. It folds to a slim compactness for storage when not in use. [Source: ca. 1948 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog. ]This product was first manufactured in 1946 by Evans Products. Herman Miller later became the distrib…
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Herman Miller Zenaloy Chair
This zenaloy-plastic armshell chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed by molding a thermosetting resin reinforced with gray glass fibers. The metal base is made of bent aluminum wire and is attached to the shell with rubber shock mounts. Embossed on the bottom with Herman Miller Logo and Patent Label. This particular chair is designed as a low-low chair, meaning it is the lowest and lightest of all molded plastic chairs according to a 1952 Herman Miller Trade Catalog. …
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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
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Herman Miller Stool
This Stool, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is made of solid walnut. The top is circular and dish shaped white the base is a craved cylindrical. The 1969 price of this piece was $117. This piece, however, was made in 1989. Herman Miller Trade Name: Stool Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: 413
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Herman Miller High Back Armchair ~ Tilt Swivel Four-Point Base ~ Caster
This Armchair, in the collection of the Oakland Museum of California, is an adjustable tilt swivel four-point base armchair with high back and casters. The seat is upholstered with blue Polylok while the pedestal base is polished aluminum. The pedestal also is complete with four blades. Herman Miller Trade Name: High Back Armchair ~ Tilt Swivel Four-Point Base ~ Caster Herman Miller Series: Wilkes Soft Seating Product Number: WS 12641
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Herman Miller Dining Chair
This side chair is part of a set of four matching chairs in the collection of The Henry Ford. These chairs consists of a bright yellow padded upholstery with dark gray vinyl edging over an off-white molded fiberglass shell. The back is exposed while the front is fully upholstered. The base is made of a metal pronged pedestal with four feet extending at the bottom with white plastic glides. This piece was originally designed for La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York City. Price Histo…
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Herman Miller Flexible Back Plastic Chair
This Chair, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a molded white fiberglass backrest while the seat is olive green molded fiberglass. There is a seat pad as well that is covered with charcoal grey upholstery. The chair is supported by a metal pedestal base and metal frame with swagged, chrome-plated legs. Herman Miller Trade Name: Flexible Back Plastic Chair Product Number: DAA 5
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Herman Miller Freestanding Desk ~ Prototype
This Modular Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a white laminate work surface and base of two square 'C' Shaped metal legs painted gray with metal glides and footrest bar. The back, side panels, and two pencil drawer fronts are walnut veneer. The lift cover is walnut veneer with cork board interior. there is also a padded gray vinyl elbow rest and the edging is a dark gray vinyl. This piece is a Freestanding desk prototype designed by Propst, Robert, commonly referred…
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Herman Miller Noguchi Table
This Coffee Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a plate glass top that is rounded triangular shaped. The top is connected to a two piece, 'U' shaped, sculpted base that is connected by a metal pin and is made of solid walnut. Price history: 1950: $ 230 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689) 1989: $1566 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 59) Was still in production in 1989. Herman Miller Trade Name: Noguchi Table Herman Miller Series: Occasional Table Product Number: IN …
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Herman Miller Night Stand
This Bedside Table, in the collection of the High Museum of Art, is made with a metal frame that is painted white. The top is constructed of a white plastic laminate and the shelf is oil walnut. Price History: Price varies with finish options from $82. 00 - $84. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Night Stand Herman Miller Series: Steelframe Case Group Product Number: 4237-A
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Herman Miller Chairside Unit
This End Table with Lamp, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a tawny walnut veneer on the sides, back, shelf, and drawer front while the top is inset with glass. The lamp support is constructed of metal while the lamp shade is white. The drawer has satin chrome-plated drawer pulls and the table is finished with wooden legs. Herman Miller Trade Name: Chairside Unit Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: 4745
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Herman Miller bedside Table
This Night Stand, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed of a walnut top, sides and base. It has one shelf that is open in the front and one drawer under the top with white padded vinyl rectangles on its front. Inside the drawer is the label "Herman Miller Furniture Company" and on the back is the inscription '4140'. Price History: 1941: $ 32. 00; 1942: $ 44. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: bedside Table Herman Miller Series: 4140 Modern bedroom Group Product …
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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
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Herman Miller Low Desk
This Office Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an off-white plastic laminate work surface with three plastic drawers that have wood fronts and an electric cord and plug. The file unit is behind the work surface and is constructed of a fabric covered metal pull-up with five metal hanging file bars. The end and back panels are made of wood and the end panels are painted blue. The frame is a combination base made of aluminum with three white plastic glides. Under the wor…