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Herman Miller Modular Desk
- Description:
- This unit, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a white plastic laminate top with walnut edge and a black wood frame under work surface. The front has 2 black metal drawers with the dexter side encased in red, white, blue and gray micarta panels. The frame consists of a chromed metal with H-leg and foot crossbar that sits on metal glides.
According to the 1951 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog: "This desk is ideal for the home and school dormitories. Additional uses for the E. S. U. desks were as tables for sewing or receptionist desk. "
The E. S. U. series was discontinued in 1951, but this piece dates later suggesting an attempt to improve the original. [Source: 1951 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog]
Eames Storage Unit. Style Name: ESU. Top - White plastic laminate with walnut edge, black wood frame under work surface. Front - Two black metal drawers dexter side encased in red, white, blue, gray micarta panels. Frame - Chromed metal H-leg and foot crossbar, metal glides.
Price History: 1954: $ 178. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 693)Herman Miller Trade Name: Modular Desk Herman Miller Series: Eames Storage Units Product Number: D 20-N
- Date Issued:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Place:
- Michigan
- Subject Topic:
- desks
- Format:
- furniture
- Rights:
- Images are copyright Herman Miller, Inc. Web versions may be used for reference purposes. If you would like a higher quality image please contact the individual institution holding the item.
- URL:
- http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:HermanMillerHMCC_364