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- Description:
- This Table, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is constructed with a rounded triangular plate glass top supported by a two part ebonized wood base. There is a metal dowel that connect the top and bottom. Herman Miller Trade Name: Noguchi Table Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: IN 50
- Date Issued:
- [1948 TO 1959]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Side Chair, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a stainless steel frame and legs that supports a natural cane seat and back.
Herman Miller was the distributor, not the manufacturer in this case. The label says "Denmark". Herman Miller Trade Name: Chair Herman Miller Series: Kjaerholm Collection Product Number: KC 023
- Date Issued:
- [1973 TO 1977]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Grand Rapids Public Museum
- 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
- Description:
- This Telephone Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has an interior work carrel that has padded gold polynit sides and back with metal lined cutout in dexter back for phone to be inserted. The exterior work carrel is made of wood (possible ash) on top with gray fabric covered metal modesty panel below and painted wood sides. The work surface is white laminate with gray vinyl edge and molded wood shelf below. The base is aluminum with electric wiring.
This piece was designed by both Propst, Robert and Nelson, George.
Price History: 1964: $154. 50 1967: $173. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Communication Center Herman Miller Series: Action Office Product Number: 64912
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Product Literature, in the collection of The Henry Ford, contains information related to Herman Miller Product Number 3317 in the "Modern Series. " This series was designed by Gilbert Rohde for the "Design for Living" house at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, A Century of Progress.
The literature states:
"The veneers used are Castano and Sequoia burl inlaid with English Harewood. The Castano and Sequoia burl are finished a rich brown and the Harewood a silver grey. The trimmings are brushed chromium.
These pieces were used in the master bedroom of this home which was one of the most attractive at the Chicago exposition. the pre-dominating colors in the room were various shades of blues, grey and white. "
This product literature also includes information relating to the following furniture series:
biedermeier: No. 2131 1/2 Suite
Modern (Design by Gilbert Rohde): No. 2185, No. 3305, No. 3317, No. 3319, No. 3321, No. 3323.
18th Century French: No. 3311, No. 3312, No. 3314.
Louis XVI: No. 3383
Georgian: No. 3389, No. 3393
Hepplewhite: No. 3391 Product Number: 3317
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Double Bed,in the collection of the Dallas Historical Society, is constructed of a wood headboard, footboard and frame with a gray green American ash veneer on the headboard and footboard. There is a herringbone design as well.
The dimensions for the footboard are w. 56. 5"; D. 1. 5" and H. 19". This double bed design was developed for 1933 Chicago World's Fair, "A Century of Progress," "Design for Living House. "Herman Miller Trade Name: Footboard ~ Headboard Herman Miller Series: 3319 Suite Product Number: 3319
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Historical Society
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Side Chairs, in the collection of the Dallas Historical Society, consists of a painted black wood frame with four legs. The seats and backrests are padded and covered with purple tweed upholstery. Price History: Price varies with fabric from $76. 00 - $96. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair Herman Miller Series: chairs Product Number: 4668
- Date Issued:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Historical Society
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Storage Unit, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a work surface on metal supports. The dexter side lid compartment and sinister edge are made of tawny walnut wood veneer and have two black leather sliding panels. The work surface is made of black leather with metal mesh pull out storage bin on sinister side and a wood veneer lift lid bin on dexter side. This whole unit sits on a base made of two metal "H" shaped legs.
Price History: 1950: $363. 00 1957: $610. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Desk Product Number: 4658
- Date Issued:
- [1946 TO 1957]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection