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- This Lounge Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a steel formed shell with padded white leather upholstery covering it. The chair sits on three chrome, metal legs. This piece is also commonly known by the nickname 'Coconut Chair'.
Early version of chair shell were constructed of metal while later versions had molded fiberglass shells.
Price History: 1956: $302. 00 (naugahyde & fabric) plus cover 1977: $782. 00 (vinyl) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 749)Herman Miller Trade Name: Coconut Chair Herman Miller Series: Lounge Chairs Product Number: 5569
- Date Issued:
- [1956 TO 1977]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Storage Unit, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a wood case with walnut veneer on the top, shelf, and drawer fronts. There are four drawers with zinc drawer pulls. The frame has a stabilizing bar and the legs are made of zinc. The back and sides are covered with yellow micarta panels. On the front are four sliding doors that are white micarta. The yellow side panels vary from standard specifications given in Herman Miller Trade Catalogues. Herman Miller Trade Name: 425 Storage Unit Herman Miller Series: Eames Storage Units Product Number: 425
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1954]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Lounge Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a molded plywood shell which sits on a black pedestal base with five blades. The seat, arms, and back are padded and covered with black leather upholstery. The chair comes with a matching ottoman that is black and has for blades. The ottoman is also padded and covered with black leather upholstery. The base varies from standard specifications. Herman Miller Archive notes indicate: "Made of nontraditional materials found in Australia, made by HM licensee. "
Price History: Price varies with fabric from $146. 00 - $166. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Herman Miller Series: Lounge Seating Product Number: 670 ; 671
- Date Issued:
- [1955 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a molded, yellow, fiberglass shell that is padded. The shell is covered with black and white tweed, hopsak upholstery with charcoal grey vinyl edging. The four legs are steel plated. The chair is completed with stacking hardware. Herman Miller Trade Name: Stacking Shell Chair Herman Miller Series: Molded Plastic Stacking Chairs Product Number: DSS-N
- Date Issued:
- [1955 TO 1975]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a molded white plastic shell in a 'S' shape. As indicated by the manufacturer's label, this chair was manufactured in 1975. Herman Miller Trade Name: Panton Chair Herman Miller Series: Commercial Seating Product Number: PA 100
- Date Issued:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Stool, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is made of solid walnut. The top is circular and dish shaped white the base is a craved cylindrical. The 1969 price of this piece was $117. This piece, however, was made in 1989. Herman Miller Trade Name: Stool Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: 413
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 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:
- These Night Stands, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consist of the tops, sides, and frames made of wood with a tawny walnut veneer. The fronts are painted bittersweet red and have one drawer and one door, with circular orange drawer pulls. The legs are painted black. Herman Miller Trade Name: Bedside Table Herman Miller Series: sleeping Product Number: 4617
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1956]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Occasional Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a molded plastic shell which sits on a metal base with four legs. The shell is padded and covered with a two-tone, yellow vinyl. This object was designed for Braniff Airlines lobby. Herman Miller Series: The Girard Group
- Date Issued:
- [1952 TO 1975]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Record Player Cabinet, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is constructed of a wood case with rosewood veneer on the top and sides. There are four doors on the object that are painted white and have porcelain door pulls. The is also a compartment for the turntable, speaker, amplifier and record storage. It comes with a wall mount. Herman Miller Trade Name: Hi-Fi Cabinet Product Number: 5722-WH
- Date Issued:
- [1957 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Chest Cabinet, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of an oak top, side and front which sits on legs that are bent metal. There object contains four drawers with chrome, satin drawers pulls, and one storage cabinet with three shelves. Herman Miller Trade Name: Chest 4 Drawers Herman Miller Series: Basic Cabinet Series Product Number: 4712
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1957]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Eames Sofa Compact, in the collections of the Dallas Museum of Art, 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 tan and gray Girard 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 Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Day Bed, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a natural birch spring frame with four sating finish, aluminum legs. The mattress cover is yellow fabric and is completed with two birch frame bolsters. Herman Miller Trade Name: Day Bed with Bolster Support Product Number: 5088
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1964]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- 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 Chest, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a chrome plated metal frame and legs which supports a chest with blond wood veneer. The sides of the chest are paneled and covered with blue, grey, black, and yellow micarta. The back is paneled as well and covered with black and grey micarta. There are six drawers in the object with black metal drawer pulls. This object varies from the color combinations shown in the Herman Miller Catalogues. Herman Miller Trade Name: Chest of Drawers Herman Miller Series: Eames Storage Unit Product Number: 275-C
- Date Issued:
- [1953 TO 1954]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Molded Wood Screen, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is constructed of molded plywood panels with a birch veneer. The panel connectors and canvas are white in color.
This piece is decorative both in its form and in its use of rare and interesting woods. It folds to a slim compactness for storage when not in use. [Source: ca. 1948 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog. ]This product was first manufactured in 1946 by Evans Products. Herman Miller later became the distributor, and then the manufacturer.
Price History" 1947: $ 25. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 688) 1955: $ 124. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 694)Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Folding Screen Product Number: FSW 6
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1956]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Dining Table, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is constructed of wood with a tawny walnut veneer. There are two drop leaves with the table and four gate legs. The table opens to extend to 66 inches. Herman Miller Trade Name: Gate Leg Table Product Number: 5556
- Date Issued:
- [1956 TO 1961]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is made of molded plywood which sits on a chrome-plated metal base. There is a birch veneer which covers the seat and backrest. The seat and back are attached by black rubber shock mounts to a black 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 Herman Miller Series: Eames Chairs Product Number: LCM
- Date Issued:
- [1950 TO 1991]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Zenaloy rocking chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of thermosetting resin reinforced with dark tone molded fiberglass arm shell on a zinc plated metal wire base. The chair is padded and covered with dark ultramarine hopsak upholstery with gray vinyl edging and sits on birch rockers. 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 1
- Date Issued:
- [1954 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This End Table, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a ash frame and legs which are covered with black lacquer. The top is charcoal grey naugahyde. Price History: The price varies with top finish from $93-$102. Herman Miller Trade Name: NT 104 Square Table Herman Miller Series: Cube Group Product Number: NT 104
- Date Issued:
- [1969 TO 1973]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a shell that is tan and black tweed hopsak that is padded 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 Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Occasional Chair, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, consists of a molded plastic shell which sits on a metal base with four legs. The shell is padded and covered with a red and orange, hopsak upholstery on the back and arms while the seat is covered with gold hopsak. The chair is finished with a magenta edging. This object was designed for Braniff Airlines lobby. Herman Miller Series: The Girard Group
- Date Issued:
- [1966 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Eames Chaise, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, 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 Herman Miller Series: Lounge Seating Product Number: ES 106
- Date Issued:
- [1968 TO 1994]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This office table, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, has a circular, dish shaped, top of molded plywood with birch veneer over it. Its base is made of four squared, bent molded plywood tapered legs. [Source: ca. 1949 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog]This product was first manufactured by Evans Products in 1945. Herman Miller became the distributor in 1946, and in 1949 the manufacturer.
Price History: 1947: $ 18. 90 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 688) 1952: $ 28. 45 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 690)Herman Miller Trade Name: Molded Plywood Coffee Table Product Number: CTW
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1953]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Dallas Museum of Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection