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- Description:
- This case, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a white laminate top with rosewood veneer on the back, side, and front. The six drawers each have one white porcelain pull attached to them.
This "Miniature Chest" is the Rosewood Cabinet Series was created to stand alone or could sit on other pieces in the series of cabinets designed by Nelson, George.
Price History: 1955: $170. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 1110); 1959: $218. 00 teak 1964: $174. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 712)Herman Miller Trade Name: Miniature Chest Herman Miller Series: Rosewood Cabinet Series Product Number: 5215
- Date Issued:
- [1954 TO 1965]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Modular Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of East Indian Laurel veneer on the enter exterior surface. The base is constructed of rectangular ebonized wood with storage compartments on the dexter side and a curved metal tube leg on the sinister side. behind the hinged door on the dexter side is build in drawers with semi-curcular aluminum drawer pulls. This piece also has a pull out writing surface.
Price History: 1936: $ 44. 00; 1941: $103. 50Herman Miller Trade Name: Desk Herman Miller Series: Laurel Group Product Number: 3548
- Date Issued:
- [1934 TO 1941]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Cabinet, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a case with an East Indian Laurel veneer that sits on an ebonized wood base. On the front are two doors that open to reveal fixed and movable shelves.
Price History: 1936: $45. 00; 1941: $99. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Utility Cabinet Herman Miller Series: Laurel Group Product Number: 3426
- Date Issued:
- [1936 TO 1941]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Arm Chairs, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consist of a birch frame with dark wood arms, legs, and backrest supports that sit on metal glides. The seat and backrest are padded and covered with textured gold upholstery.
Price History: 1936: $13. 00 (wholesale); $29. 00 (retail) 1939: $15. 75 (wholesale); $36. 50 (retail)Herman Miller Trade Name: Armchair Herman Miller Series: Modern Product Number: 3322
- Date Issued:
- [1933 TO 1940]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- 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 history: 6/50: $176. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689); 11/56: $342. 00 (Radio not included in price)Herman Miller Trade Name: Radio Cabinet Herman Miller Series: Nelson basic Cabinet Series Product Number: 4743
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1956]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Roll-Top Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is part of the Action Office I Desks. The top and back are light oak tambour. The work surface is made of white plastic laminate with a dark gray vinyl front edge and three plastic drawers with wooden pulls. The ends are wood which is painted blue. The base consists of a polished aluminum frame and foot bar with metal glides.
This piece was designed by Propst, Robert and Nelson, George.
Price History: 1964: $395 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 715) 1967: $333 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 722)Herman Miller Trade Name: Low Desk Herman Miller Series: Action Office Product Number: 64901
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1968]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This piece, in the collection of The Henry Ford, contains eight lineal feet of enclosed storage, with four drawer fronts and four shelves of blond wood veneer. On the front it has four white plastic sliding doors. The sides are micarta panels and are colored red on the top back, white on the middle back, and blue on the bottom back. The frame consists of stabilizing bars, drawer pulls, and four legs all made of chromed metal. [Source: 1953 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog. ]
Price History: 1952: $ 143. 50Herman Miller Trade Name: 425-C Herman Miller Series: Eames Storage Units Product Number: 425-C
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1954]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Side Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed of mahogany legs, crossbar, and carved backrest. The seat is padded and covered with cream-gold brocade upholstery with brass tacks along upholstery edge.
The designer of this piece is unknown but it's labeled "Sold by brink's book Store, Holland, Michigan. "Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair Herman Miller Series: Georgian Group, Chippendale Product Number: 3389
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a rectangular top with two walnut veneer doors at either end. The doors are finished with brass pulls and have a light unit between them covered with glass. The top interior is fitted with compartments beneath the doors. The sides, front, and back are covered with orange, leather wrapped wood on the exterior and have a cut out space in front for two of the four walnut legs.
This piece is missing its mirror which would attach to the rear of the table or could be hung on the wall behind.
Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity, Leather Covered Product Number: 4660
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1949]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These chairs, in the collections of The Henry Ford, have a red stained molded plywood seat and back. The seat and back are attached by black rubber shock mounts to a molded plywood frame. The rubber shock mounts permit the chair to flex readily to changes in position. Label underneath the seat reads "EVANS PRODUCTS COMPANY MOLDED PLYWOOD DIVISION, DESIGNED BY CHARLES EAMES. "
Incorporating revolutionary principles in both design and construction, the molded plywood chairs designed by Charles Eames have been called "the most famous chairs in America. " The chairs are resin impregnated during the molding process so that the finish becomes an integral part of the wood. [Source: ca. 1949 and ca. 1952 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalogs. ]
The chair also has the popular nickname of "Potato Chip Chair. "
Price History: 1947: $ 17. 85 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 688) 1952: $ 33. 65 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Chair Product Number: LCW
- Date Issued:
- [1946 TO 1953]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection