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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 Side Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a padded bentwood maple frame with birch base. The seat and backrest are covered with dark green leatherette upholstery. There is a cover and style upholstery tag attached to the chair which reads "Sold By DJ Depree. " Price History: 1936: $ 6. 75 (muslin) wholesale; 1942: $20. 00 retail Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair Herman Miller Series: Modern Product Number: 3665
- Date Issued:
- [1936 TO 1942]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Ottoman, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a padded round top covered with Girard Striped red-blue-green design. The base is made of four chrome-plated metal legs. The Girard striped design is also known as the "Jacob's coat fabric design". Originally, this piece designed for the lobby of Braniff Airlines Offices in New York City. Price History: $112/123 variations with upholstery. Herman Miller Trade Name: Ottoman Herman Miller Series: The Girard Group Product Number: 66332
- Date Issued:
- [1966 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Eames dining chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a wood seat. The seat, backrest, frame, and legs are ash veneer over molded plywood. This product was first manufactured by Evans Products in 1945. Herman Miller, Inc. became the distributor in 1946, and in 1949 the manufacturer. Price History: 1947: $ 14. 25 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 688) 1952: $ 32. 30 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Dining Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Chairs Product Number: DCW
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1953]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- According to the 1954 Herman Miller Trade Catalog, this is "America's most favorite modern chair. " It has a molded plywood seat and back with a burled ash veneer over the backrest. The frame, legs and glides are all metal. The electronically welded rubber shock mounts permit a slight flux to conform with changes in position. [Source: 1954 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Prior to The Henry Ford's acquirement of this chair, Herman Miller, Inc. acquired it from Hugh Depree, Herman Miller CEO and founder's son. Price History: 1947: $ 16. 25 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 688) 1989: $ 201. 00 (Trade Catalog 91. 131. 70) Was still in production in 1991. Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Chair Product Number: DCM
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a backrest of brown and white calf skin padded upholstery that covers the molded plywood. The seat and back are attached by black rubber shock mounts to a chrome base frame with metal glides. The rubber shock mounts permit the chair to flex readily to changes in position. This piece was intended to be used in residential or office spaces. [Source: ca. 1952 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Price History: 1952: $94. 60 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Chair Product Number: LCM
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1953]
- 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, is made of a welded black wire shell that is carefully shaped to conform to body contours and supports a resilient cushion of tan leather upholstery that can be easily removed for cleaning. The frame is black metal wire crossbars that connect four light birch wood legs with white plastic glides. [Source: 1952 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Label on seat bottom reads: Materials Information, MADE bY HERMAN MILLER IN VENICE, CALIFORNIA. Price History: 1952: $52. 35 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Upholstered Wire Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Chairs Product Number: DKW
- Date Issued:
- [1951 TO 1953]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Side Chairs, in the collection of The Henry Ford, are made of a black and white girard check padded upholstery (nilo 95) with black vinyl edge and white plastic backs that covers the seat and back rest. The base consists of a frame and four legs made of polished chrome plate and white nylon glides. black rubber mounts are attached to the frame as well. These pieces are also referred to as Eames One Twenty Seven Chairs. Price History: 1970: $31. 00 (nilo); $ 32. 00 (naug); $ 36. 00 (hopsk) [Product Literature 89. 177. 975] 1989: $274. 00-$ 334. 00 according to upholstery [Product Literature 89. 177. 70]Herman Miller Trade Name: Eames Upholstered Chair Product Number: EC 127
- Date Issued:
- [1970 TO 1991]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Day Bed, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a light tone birch wood frame on four 'V'-shaped satin aluminum legs and metal back support. Also, there are wire springs stretched under the mattress for support. The mattress is covered in tan and white checked girard fabric and is attached to two detachable wedge-shaped back cushions in the same fabric. Price History: 1952: $308. 20; 1964: $280. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 712)Herman Miller Trade Name: Daybed with Bolster Support Herman Miller Series: Seating Product Number: 5088-Z
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1964]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a molded plywood seat and back. Light oak veneer covers the molded plywood. The seat and back are attached by black rubber shock mounts to a molded plywood frame with metal glides. The rubber shock mounts permit the chair to flex readily to changes in position. Trade Catalog States: Product Name: Molded plywood lounge chair Series Name: Eames chairs Popular Name: Potato chip chair Standard Finish: birch, walnut, calico ash, red, black Standard Upholstery: leather, slunk skin(unborn calf in brown & white or black & white; after 1955 in ash & walnut only Standard configuration: up to 1955 with wood or metal legs; after 1955 wood legs only 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) 1957: $ 66. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 660Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Chair Product Number: LCW
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1957]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- Chadwick's Modular Seating is made of Urethane foam cushioning molded over plywood, steel, and molded polystyrene structure. The base is molded, black polystyrene. The molded polystyrene connector is then riveted to a steel bar. There are 3 interchangeable seats that can be formed to a custom design thanks to multiple seating arrangements in lounge seating height. The seating can be linked together in any combination with fastener-less connectors in custom layouts from straight line and serpentine line with practically unlimited lengths to full circle. The removable connectors maintain the multiple module arrangements in their custom form and provide for quick rearrangement into another form. One pair of connectors is required for the joint between each module. Each module is neatly tailored and has fully upholstered front, back, and sides for application as either end or interior seat of an arrangement. Arrangement can be made with straight module with parallel sides; inside and outside wedge modules with 22. 5 degree sides; wedge modules provide quarter circle arrangement; 8 wedge modules provide half circle; 16 wedge modules provide full circle all with seating facing either inside or outside as specified; A single straight module provides a complete chair; 3 straight modules with two pair connectors provides a complete 84 inch wide sofa, convertible in moments to a 56 inch wide sofa and a single chair, or to three single chairs. [Source: 1974 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog. ] Price History; 1974: $262/395 varies with unit and fabric 1989: $498/862 varies with unit and fabric (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 70)Herman Miller Trade Name: Chadwick Modular Seating Herman Miller Series: Chadwick Collection Product Number: CM 102 ; CM 106
- Date Issued:
- [1974 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Secretarial Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a dark gray plastic shell on an universal four-blade swivel base with casters. The seat and back are padded and covered with black and white tweed hopsak upholstery with dark gray plastic edging. Under the seat are labels with patent information, flammability, and an employee inspection with date. Price History: 1973: $ 179. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 733); 1979: $ 335. 00 Herman Miller Trade Name: Eames Secretarial Chair Product Number: EC 228
- Date Issued:
- [1973 TO 1979]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Lounge Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a steel formed shell with padded orange upholstery covering it. The chair sits on three polished aluminium legs. This piece is also commonly known by the nickname 'Coconut Chair'. Price History: 1956: $302. 00 (naugahyde & fabric) plus cover 1977: $782. 00 (vinyl) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 749)Herman Miller Trade Name: Coconut Chair Product Number: 5569
- Date Issued:
- [1956 TO 1977]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Bentwood Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a circular wood seat padded and covered with pink, yellow and orange girard fabric. This back and frame are constructed of bent birch wood. This chair is also known by the nickname 'Pretzel Chair'. Price History: 1958: $67. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Laminated Wood Side Chair Product Number: 5890-1
- Date Issued:
- [1958 TO 1960]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This pair of Molded Plastic Chairs, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of all white molded plastic in a modified 'S' Shape. The Herman Miller, Inc. Logo with numbers in a circle can be found under the seats. Price History: 1973: $ 70. 00 1975: $ 82. 50 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 737)Herman Miller Trade Name: Panton Chair Herman Miller Series: Commercial Seating Product Number: PA 100
- Date Issued:
- [1973 TO 1976]
- 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 the "Ergon Chair" designed by William Stumpf. The literature states: "The Ergon Chair has been designed according to the principles of Ergonomics and permits freedom of movement in all types of work situations. It creates a high degree of postural security and stimulation that motivates the user in task performances. It quickly and easily adjusts to fit a full range of body shapes and sizes. And to combat potential health problems caused by sitting, the Ergon Chair provides exceptional spinal support while also allowing blood circulation to flow without restriction. " This piece of product literature includes information relating to the following Herman Miller Product Numbers: OS101, OS102, OS103, OS104, OS105, OS106, OS107, OS108, OS109, OS110, OS111, OS112, OS113, OS114, OS115, OS116, OS117, OS118, OS119, OS120, OS121, OS122, OS123, OS124, OS125, OS126, OS127, OS128, OS129, OS130, OS131, OS132, OS133, OS134, OS135, OS136, OS137, OS138, OS139, OS140, OS141, OS142 Product Number: OS 120 ; OS 137
- Date Issued:
- 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This side chair is part of a set of four matching chairs in the collection of The Henry Ford. These chairs consists of a bright yellow padded upholstery with dark gray vinyl edging over an off-white molded fiberglass shell. The back is exposed while the front is fully upholstered. The base is made of a metal pronged pedestal with four feet extending at the bottom with white plastic glides. This piece was originally designed for La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York City. Price History: 1962: $ 190. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 708) 1983: $ 110. 00 Product Number: 1700
- Date Issued:
- [1961 TO 1985]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Office Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a metal frame and base with four blades and caster adjustments. The seat and backrest are padded with black skin-like upholstery and eight covered buttons. The armrests are covered with black leather over metal. Price History: 1969: $339/363 varies with upholstery grade (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 663) 1972: $226/242 varies with upholstery grade (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 732)Herman Miller Trade Name: Tilt Swivel Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Intermediate Chairs Product Number: ES 103
- Date Issued:
- [1969 TO 1973]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Child's Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is made of all molded plywood with a natural colored wood veneer sitting on four legs. The backrest contains a heart-shaped cutout and has three metal fasteners attaching it to the seat. This piece was manufactured by Evans Products Company and distributed by Herman Miller, Inc.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Office Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a metal pedestal base with four blades, black casters, and the ability to swivel and adjust height with a black metal adjuster. This base supports a chair with a padded backrest and seat covered in burgundy polynit upholstery. This piece has a label with the materials and product information attached as well as a Herman Miller Company Label. This chair is also known as a 'Stumpf Ergon Chair'. Price History: 1976: $245 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 742); 1983: $463 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 1053)Herman Miller Trade Name: Swivel Chair Herman Miller Series: Ergon Chairs-Operational Product Number: OS 137
- Date Issued:
- [1976 TO 1983]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Office Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a chrome pedestal base with four blades, black casters, and the ability to tilt and swivel. This base supports a chair with a padded backrest, seat and armrests covered in brow polynit upholstery. like the base, the arm supports are polished chrome. Under the seat is the labels for the patent and materials hang tag. This chair was the first off the line at Herman Miller's Holland Chair Plant and is also know by the name of 'Stumpf Ergon Chair'. Price History: 1976: $423 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 741); 1983: $842 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 1053)Herman Miller Trade Name: Tilt Swivel Chair Herman Miller Series: Ergon Executive Chairs Product Number: OS 120
- Date Issued:
- [1976 TO 1983]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This zenaloy-plastic armshell chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed by molding a thermosetting resin reinforced with gray glass fibers. The metal base is made of bent aluminum wire and is attached to the shell with rubber shock mounts. Embossed on the bottom with Herman Miller Logo and Patent Label. This particular chair is designed as a low-low chair, meaning it is the lowest and lightest of all molded plastic chairs according to a 1952 Herman Miller Trade Catalog. It is also known as the "cat in the cradle" wire shell chair. [Source: 1952 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Price History: 1952: $ 30. 00 (Trade Cat. 89. 177. 690) 1965: $ 24. 00 (Trade Cat. 89. 177. 717)Herman Miller Trade Name: Zenaloy Chair Herman Miller Series: Molded Plastic Armchair Product Number: LAR
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Child's Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a seat and four tapered legs made of light tone veneer over molded plywood. This piece was manufactured by Evans Product Company and distributed by Herman Miller, Inc.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Office Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a wood seat, back and frame. The seat, arms and back are covered with black vinyl upholstery over foam rubber padding. Four covered buttons also can be found across the back in the same material. The chair sits on an adjustable polished aluminum base that swivels and has four blades and black casters. On the seat bottom is the circular metal Herman Miller, Inc-Designer Label, material information and date. Price History: 1959:$392. 00 (fabric); 444. 00 (naugahyde); 472. 00 (leather); 1972:$222-$342 (leather) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 732)Herman Miller Trade Name: High Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair Product Number: 5871
- Date Issued:
- [1958 TO 1973]
- 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 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:
- This Modular Seating Unit, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of two units that match and are used together. The Table Lounge Unit has a seat and back combination made of two, dark green, vinyl upholstery pads sitting on a steel frame painted white. The piece sits on four painted white steel legs. On the sinister side there is a white laminate table attached to the seat The Lounge Unit matches the Table Lounge Unit minus the table. This piece also consists of three dark green padded vinyl upholstered seats with backs. Price History:For N-108: 1957: $418. 00(fabric);$446. 00 (naugahyde); $462. 00 (leather) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 660) 1959: $444. 00 (fabric); $472. 00 (naugahyde); $488. 00 (leather) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 704) For N-109: 1957: $522. 00 (fabric); $564. 00 (naugahyde); $588. 00 (leather) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 660) 1959: $560. 00 (fabric); $602. 00 (naugahyde); $626. 00 (leather) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 704)Herman Miller Trade Name: 6' Table Lounge Unit ; 6' Lounge Unit Herman Miller Series: Steelframe Seating Product Number: 6GU ; 6JU
- Date Issued:
- [1956 TO 1960]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This lounge chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a stainless steel frame and sled base with brown leather upholstery stretched across the frame. The seat and back are padded as well. Price History: 1973: $900 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 734) 1976: $1145Herman Miller Trade Name: Easy Chair ~ High Herman Miller Series: Kjaerholm Collection Product Number: KC 021
- Date Issued:
- [1973 TO 1977]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Office Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a metal frame with four blades and casters on the base. The seat and backrest are padded and covered with black skin-like upholstery and eight covered buttons. The armrests are padded black leather over the metal frame. Price History: 1972: $349; 1989: $2126/2476 varies with fabric grade (89. 177. 70) Was still in production in 1989Herman Miller Trade Name: Executive Adjustable Tilt-Swivel Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Intermediate Chair
- Date Issued:
- [1972 TO 1991]
- 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 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:
- 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 Platform Bench, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an ebonized wood slat top that sits on a base made of two ebonized wood quadrangles. The quadrangles are slightly larger at the top verse the bottom. The Platform can be used for seating or as a base for all cases. [Source: ca. 1948 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Price History: 1950: $61. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689) 1961: $86. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 661)Herman Miller Trade Name: Platform Bench Product Number: 4991
- Date Issued:
- [1946 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a shell that is tan and tweed hopsak padded upholstery over black wire. This shell is attached to a swivel base made of four wooden legs with chrome footrest and clear plastic glides. Price History: 1952: $ 40. 40 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Upholstered Wire Swivel Chair Herman Miller Series: Eames Chairs Product Number: PKW 1
- Date Issued:
- [1951 TO 1953]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Eames Chaise, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of six cushions which connect to each other and to the frame with zippers. The cushions are covered with original aucht black leather. Two loose small pillows are supplied with the unit. Frames are eggplant nylon coated aluminum with fiberthin stretched over the frame (which is black rubber stretched cushion support and black metal base frame) as the supportive member for the cushions. [SOURCE: 1968 Herman Miller Inc. Trade Catalog. ] This piece is a supportive unit created for resting. It was designed for Hollywood film director, Billy Wilder. Price History: 1968: $ 600. 00 (SOURCE: Trade Catalog 89. 177. 726)Herman Miller Trade Name: Eames Chaise Product Number: ES 106
- Date Issued:
- [1968 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity bench, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a padded seat and backrest upholstered in rough silk with black leatherette piping. The base is constructed of four legs with a crossbar. The frame and legs are finished with a mahogany veneer. Price History: 1941: $25. 00 (retail); 1942: $29. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Bench Herman Miller Series: 4140 Modern Bedroom Group Product Number: 4140
- Date Issued:
- [1940 TO 1942]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Side Chairs, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a birch frame with dark wood legs and backrest supports. The seat and backrest are padded and covered with textured celery-gold upholstery. Price History: 1936: $11. 50 (wholesale); $26. 00 (retail); 1939: $13. 50 (wholesale); $31. 00 (retail)Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair 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 stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is made of solid walnut that is "turned" and finished with oil walnut. [Source: 1969 Herman Miller Trade Catalog] This stool style was designed for use in the Time-Life Building lobby in New York City. Price History: 1969: $ 117. 00 (Trade Catalogue 89. 177. 663) 1983: $ 467. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Stool Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: 411
- Date Issued:
- 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 Zenaloy rocking chair, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of thermosetting resin reinforced with white molded fiberglass arm shell on a zinc plated metal wire base. The chair sits on light birch rockers. The Herman Miller logo and patent information can be found on the seat bottom. According to the 1965 Herman Miller Trade Catalogue, the light weight rocker is ideal for reading, relaxing, and use by the young mother. Price History: 1952: $ 38. 20 (Trade Catalogue 89. 177. 690) 1965: $ 32. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 717)Herman Miller Trade Name: Zenaloy Chair (Rocker) Herman Miller Series: Molded Plastic Armchairs Product Number: RAR
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a brown padded vinyl seat with brass tacks and orange woven slip cover. The four legs of the stool are made of tawny walnut. Price History: 1955: $66. 00 1959: $74. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Stool Product Number: 4698
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1959]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Sofa, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of six (three on the back and three on the seat) black leather upholstered cushions attached by snaps to a black rubber sling under the seat and across the back. The frame is made of tubular polished chrome lined with black vinyl seating on four tubular chrome legs with metal glides. This piece is also known as a Nelson Sling Sofa. Price History: 1980: $4630. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 1072); 1967: $904. 00 (wholesale) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 722)Herman Miller Trade Name: Sling Sofa Product Number: 6382
- Date Issued:
- [1965 TO 1987]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of two wide, dark wood, legs that support the seat. The seat is padded and upholstered with yellow fabric. Price History: 1936: $16. 00 (retail); 1942: $18. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Bench Product Number: 3305 ; 3317
- Date Issued:
- [1934 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 Henry Ford, consists of thermosetting resin reinforced with an off-white molded fiberglass arm shell on a bright zinc plated wire base. The base has four metal legs attached to the shell with black rubber shock mounts and has white plastic glides. The seat bottom is embossed with the words "Herman Miller. " 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 Chair Product Number: DAX 00
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1989]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a padded black leather arm and backrest seat. The base is a black metal pedestal with arm rest support, foot ring and four blades in chrome plated metal. This piece is also known as a Propst Perch. Price History: 1964: $235 1989: $949/885 variation with upholstery. (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 70) Was still in production in 1989. Herman Miller Trade Name: Perch ~ Adjustable Swivel Herman Miller Series: Action Office Seating
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This High Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a metal base that swivels and has four blades with metal footing and black casters. The base supports a seat with adjustable backrest. The seat and backrest are padded and covered with black vinyl upholstery and black vinyl edging. This piece also has a patent label, Herman Miller embossing and materials information attached to it as well as an "Inspected by. . " label. Price History: 1973: $ 212. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 733); 1979: $ 419. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Swivel Stool Herman Miller Series: Commercial Seating Product Number: EC 428-56
- Date Issued:
- [1973 TO 1979]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- his Eames Sofa Compact, in the collections of The Henry Ford, has two detachable chrome plated legs that connect at their tops to form four legs. Folds flat for shipping. Medium density particle board supports for back cushioning. Zippered upholstered with black and white Girard check padded fabric and has two horizontally attached cushions. Upholstery is removable for cleaning. [Source: 1974 and 1955 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalogs] Price History: 1954: $328 (fabric); $ 352 (naugahyde); $ 365 (leather) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 692)Herman Miller Trade Name: Sofa Compact Product Number: 473
- Date Issued:
- [1954 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity bench, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed with four carved mahogany legs and decorative front. The seat is padded and covered in cream-gold brocade upholstery with raised decorative edge and brass tacks. The designer of this piece is unknown. Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity bench Herman Miller Series: Georgian Group, Chippendale Product Number: 3389
- Date Issued:
- [1933 TO 1936]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- The seat and back pads of this modular seating, in the collection of The Henry Ford, are a heat sealed sandwich of black Naugahyde, vinyl foam and Fibrethin that are stretched within a chrome frame. The pads are held between polished aluminum casting and each have two black molded urethane arms on each to complete the seat. Between the seats is a rectangular center table made of white plastic laminate and black vinyl edging. All of this sits on a chrome base with black metal crossbar. This piece was part of a series called the Eames Tandem Seating System. The Eames Tandem Seating was designed prim ally for use in public places, such as airports. This particular piece was designed originally for Dulles Airport, Washington, D. C. It was available in single rows of two to ten seats per row, and in double rows (back-to-back) of ten to twenty seats per unit. [Source: 1963 Herman Miller Trade Catalog] Price History: 1964: TS-12 (seat w two arms) $176. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 715) TS-13 (tabletop single row) $ 34. 00 TS-3 (base for 3 components) $ 90. 00; 1989: TS-12 $966. 00 (Nelson, George Sofa 89. 177. 70) TS-13 $193. 00 TS-3 $518. 00 Was still in production 1991. Herman Miller Trade Name: Eames Tandem Sling Seating Herman Miller Series: Tandem Seating
- Date Issued:
- [1963 TO 1991]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Office Chairs, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an arm-frame-base combination made of two chrome quadrangles with curved corners and a black metal back support that links the quadrangles behind the chair back. The seat and back are then covered with red and orange horizontal girard striped upholstery. These chairs are also known as 'Protzmann Tubular Chairs'. Price History: 1972: $68/96 variations with upholstery 1989: $519/774 variations with upholstery (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 70) Was still in production in 1989. Herman Miller Trade Name: Low back Armchair ~ Sled base ~ Side ~ Pull-Up Herman Miller Series: Tubular Seating Product Number: CA 103
- Date Issued:
- [1971 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Side Chair is part of a four matching chairs in the collection of The Henry Ford. The chairs are sturdily constructed of an unusual design with a wooden frame. They are padded with a foam rubber seat with natural fabric upholstery and have a backrest mode of natural colored cane. [Source: ca. 1948 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Price History: 1950:$73. 00 (muslin) -14 fabric grades $75-$91 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689) 1952:$76. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair, Natural Cane Back Product Number: 4669
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1954]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection