Herman Miller Modular Desk

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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:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:HermanMillerHMCC_364