George Nelson Desk
In 1947 the american designer george nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks.
George nelson desk. The nelson swag leg desk is retro yet modern and goes nicely with other furniture modern or traditional. While lead designer for the herman miller furniture company nelson and his design studio george nelson associates designed 20th century modernist furniture. George nelson associates for miller furniture company desk n. George nelson and robert propst action office desk for herman miller oak tambour roll top concealing multiple adjustable hanging file compartments with laminate wrighting surface f.
3 8 out of 5 stars 8. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of specified nelson products for markets in europe and the middle east. Nelson swag leg desk and tables desk herman miller enjoy free shipping sitewide 0 financing available. 1 16 of 104 results for george nelson desk skip to main search results amazon prime.
Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs he must first make a radical conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman. These desks continue to add interest and utility to homes and offices through their graceful architectural form and timeless materials. Nelson analysed how people used clocks and concluded that they read the time by discerning the relative position of the hands which made the use of numbers unnecessary. Furthermore since most people wore wristwatches he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors.
Free shipping by amazon. Only 1 left in stock order soon. Nelson noted admiringly that herman miller is not playing follow the leader and over their more than 25 years working together george nelson associates and herman miller shepherded design into the modern era. George nelson for herman miller roll top desk no 64916 polished aluminum plastic laminate wood united states design 1953 production 1970s.
The relationship between nelson and de pree yielded a stunning range of products from the playful marshmallow sofa to the first l shaped desk a precursor to today s workstation. Active as an architect a product and exhibition designer and a writer he was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture over several decades. Introduced in 1958 by then design director george nelson the nelson swag leg desk has retained its relevance for decades. During this same period george nelson associates also created many landmark designs of products showrooms and exhibitions for a variety of companies and organizations.
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