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- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an off-white molded fiberglass backrest with gray molded fiberglass seat and arm unit. The unit comes with an dark gray, oval, padded vinyl seat cushion and sits on a chrome frame with black rubber shock mounts, black painted metal seat support on a four-blade metal base, and black plastic glides. This piece is also known as the Nelson Swaged leg chair and has a label on the seat bottom with the Herman Miller patent information.
Price History: 1958: $95. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 701); 1963: $59. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 709)Herman Miller Trade Name: Plastic Chair ~ Flexible Back Product Number: DAA 5
- Date Issued:
- [1958 TO 1963]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is made of a light greige molded fiberglass shell which sits on a polished aluminum base. The shell is padded and covered with black vinyl and also edged with vinyl. Designed for LaFonda del Sol Restaurant in New York City. Herman Miller Trade Name: LaFonda Arm Chair Herman Miller Series: 1700 Series Product Number: 1730-1
- Date Issued:
- [1962 TO 1975]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of an ebonized bentwood frame, backrest, legs, and arms. The legs are inverted 'V' shaped and the backrests are curved. The seats are padded and covered with charcoal grey vinyl upholstery. Price History: Price varies with fabric grade, $20. 40-$27. 60. Herman Miller Trade Name: Bentwood Chair Herman Miller Series: Bentwood Chairs for dining Room, Bedroom, and Living Room Product Number: 4171
- Date Issued:
- [1941 TO 1944]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a frame and legs made of ash with a black lacquer. The seat, back and arms are padded and covered with yellow fabric upholstery. Price History: The price varies with fabric options from $443. 00-$596. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Arm Chair Herman Miller Series: Cube Group Product Number: NT 101
- Date Issued:
- [1969 TO 1973]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a gold padded upholstery on the seat and backrest which covers a walnut frame. The arms are curved and the chair has four legs. Price History: 1957: $146. 00 (fabric); $158. 00 (naugahyde); $166. 00 (leather) 1961: $168. 00 (fabric); $180. 00 (naugahyde); $188. 00 (leather)Herman Miller Trade Name: Arm Chair Herman Miller Series: chairs Product Number: 4663
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1964]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Newark Museum consists of a frame and legs made of ash with a black lacquer. The seat, back and arms are padded and covered with brown, wool tweed upholstery. Price History: The price varies with fabric options from $443. 00-$596. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Arm Chair Herman Miller Series: Cube Group Product Number: NT 101
- Date Issued:
- 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Armchair, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a tawny walnut wood frame and legs which support the seat, back and arms. The seat, back and arms are padded and covered with gold polynit upholstery. Herman Miller Trade Name: Chair Product Number: 4688
- Date Issued:
- [1948 TO 1956]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a bent, stainless steel frame, back, arms, and legs. The seat is padded and covered with tan leather. Herman Miller Trade Name: Armchair Herman Miller Series: Kjaerholm Collection Product Number: KC 012
- Date Issued:
- [1973 TO 1977]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- 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
- Date Issued:
- [1974 TO 1975]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Oakland Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Armchair, in the collection of the Oakland Museum of California, consists of a padded shell which sits on an aluminum base. The base has five blades and is nylon coated white with casters. There is a swivel mechanism for adjusting. The seat is upholstered with brown Polylok. Herman Miller Trade Name: Medium Back Armchair ~ Tilt Swivel Pod Base Herman Miller Series: Wilkes Soft Seating Product Number: WS 11241
- Date Issued:
- [1974 TO 1975]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Oakland Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Armchair, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of molded black plastic shell with black, epoxy coated, metal pedestal base. The seat and backrest are padded and covered with burgundy polynit upholstery and edged in black vinyl. The arms are molded urethane. The base swivels and also has five blades and casters.
This object is believed to be a "preproduction piece. "Herman Miller Trade Name: Vitra Flex Chair Herman Miller Series: Vitra 40 Series Product Number: VS 402 ; VS 404 (pneumatic set adjustment)
- Date Issued:
- [1981 TO 1985]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is part of the Eames designed Aluminum Group. It's made with an aluminum base that has four blades and an aluminum frame. The seat and backrest are covered with black naugahyde upholstery.
The redesign of the Aluminum Group combines the tilt-swivel mechanisms and glides to make for a lightweight, stable, and lean profile office chair. [Source: 1969 Herman Miller Trade Catalog].
Price History: 1968: $230. -249. 00 varies with upholstery 1985: $900-1000. 00 varies with upholstery Herman Miller Trade Name: Tilt-Swivel Highback Desk Armchair Herman Miller Series: Aluminum Group Product Number: EA 119
- Date Issued:
- [1968 TO 1985]
- 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 Arm Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed of a seat, backrest and arms that are padded and covered with tan leatherette upholstery. The seat sits on four dark wood legs that have upholstery tacks on the outside edges.
Price History: 1939: $ 14. 00; 1942: $ 42. 00 (retail)Herman Miller Trade Name: Arm Chair Product Number: 3965
- Date Issued:
- [1939 TO 1942]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Historical Society, is constructed of dark wood for the legs, backrest, support and arms. The seat and backrest are padded and covered with striped brown plastic upholstery. Price History: Price varies with fabric from $36. 00-$55. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Dining Chair Product Number: 4195
- Date Issued:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Historical Society
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed of a molded metal shell which sits on a chrome-plated base with three legs. The shell is padded and covered with red-orange Polynit. The early version of this chair shell was metal and is often referred to as the 'Coconut Chair'.
This chair was in reproduction since 1988 by Vitra GmbH, Weil-am-Rhine, GermanHerman Miller Trade Name: Coconut Chair Herman Miller Series: Lounge Chair Product Number: 5569
- Date Issued:
- [1956 TO 1977]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- The Arm Chair, in the collection of the High Museum of Art, consists of a natural cane woven backrest and seat made of birch. The white painted metal frame sits on four legs of the same material and four metal glades are attached at the base of the legs. This chair is part of the Steel Frame Group designed by Nelson, George.
Price History: 1952: $78. 00 (wholesale?) 1961: $156. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 661)Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair Herman Miller Series: Chairs/Seating Product Number: 5068
- Date Issued:
- [1951 TO 1962]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and High Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the High Museum of Art, is constructed of molded plastic for the seat, arms and backrest and sits on metal legs. The chair is padded and covered with orange Girard fabric. This object was designed for Braniff Airlines lobby. Herman Miller Trade Name: 66307 Chair Herman Miller Series: The Girard Group Product Number: 66307
- Date Issued:
- [1966 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and High Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a tan hopsak padded upholstery on the seat and backrest which covers a birch frame. The curved arms and four legs are also made of birch.
Price History: 1957: $146. 00 (fabric); $158. 00 (naugahyde); $166. 00 (leather) 1961: $168. 00 (fabric); $180. 00 (naugahyde); $188. 00 (leather)Herman Miller Trade Name: Arm Chair-Wood Frame Product Number: 4663
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1964]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the Collection of The Henry Ford, consists of molded fiberglass with dark brown padded hopsak upholstery that has a ten-inch opening between the back and seat. The shell sits on a tilt, swivel four blade metal base on black casters.
A chair matching this description cannot be found in any Herman Miller Trade Catalogues. This confirms that it is probably a prototype. However, the base does suggest a date circa 1963.
- Date Issued:
- 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Arm Chairs, in the collection of the Dallas Historical Society, consists of an ebonized wood frame, backrest, legs, and arms. The legs are inverted 'V' Shaped and the backrests are curved. The seats are padded and covered with gold upholstery. Price History: Price varies with fabric grade, $20. 40-$27. 60. Herman Miller Trade Name: bentwood Chair Herman Miller Series: bentwood Chairs for Dining Room, bedroom and Living Room. Product Number: 4171
- Date Issued:
- [1932 TO 1947]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Historical Society
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- The Arm Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a natural cane woven backrest and seat made of birch. The white painted metal frame sits on four legs of the same material and four metal glades are attached at the base of the legs.
This chair is part of the Steel Frame Group designed by Nelson, George.
Price History: 1952: $78. 00 (wholesale?) 1961: $156. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 661)Herman Miller Trade Name: Arm Chair Product Number: 5069
- Date Issued:
- [1951 TO 1962]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Arm Chair, in the collection of the New Jersey Historical Society, consists of thermosetting resin reinforced with a greige molded fiberglass arm shell on metal base. The base has four metal legs attached to the shell with black rubber shock mounts and has white plastic glides. Price History: 1952: $33. 75 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690) 1989: $129. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 70)Herman Miller Trade Name: DAX Arm Chair Herman Miller Series: Molded Plastic Chairs Product Number: DAX 00
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1991]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and New Jersey Historical Society
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection