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- Description:
- This Dressing Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is made with a castano and sequoia burl veneer covering the exterior surfaces. The front is bowed and has a harewood gray horizontal striped inlay on it. There are also three drawers and one door on the piece all with brush chrome pulls.
This piece is the same version that was designed for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and used in "Design for Living House".
Price History: 1936: $138. 00 (retail); 62. 00 (wholesale) including mirror; 1937: 1936: $138. 00 (retail); 62. 00 (wholesale) including mirror; mirror $20. 00 +/- Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Herman Miller Series: Modern Bedroom Group Product Number: 3317
- Date Issued:
- [1933 TO 1937]
- 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 Drop Front Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an interior that is lined with formica and has two cork-lined drawers with three metal pulls. Inside is also an electrical cord powdering a fluorescent light. The exterior is made of walnut veneer and has a lock-key on the dexter side. This desk has no legs but could be used with the Nelson Platform bench as a base.
Price History: 1950: $253. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689) 1952: 266. 10Herman Miller Trade Name: Drop-Front Desk ~ W/O Legs ~ W Light Herman Miller Series: basic Cabinet Series Product Number: 4625-L
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1953]
- 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 mahogany veneer on the top and sides. The bow shaped front contains six drawers with padded off-white leatherette upholstery squares covering the drawer faces. The piece sits on eight wooden legs with metal glides.
Inside a drawer is the label "Herman Miller Furniture Company Original Rohde Design. "
Price History: 1941: $120. 00; 1942: $150. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Herman Miller Series: 4140 Modern Bedroom Group Product Number: 4140
- Date Issued:
- [1940 TO 1946]
- 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 Dining Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a metal tubular base and frame. The base is two squares with bent chrome metal tubes connected on either side by the same metal tubing and bent at the connections. The top has slightly burled extensions that fold out towards ends to open and inward to close. An East Indian Laurel veneer covers the top and has a soft brush chromium fabric finish.
Under the table can be found the inscription '10942'.
Price History 1936: $ 37. 00 (wholesale); $82. 50 (retail); 1941: $ 41. 00 (wholesale); $91. 50 (retail)Herman Miller Trade Name: Dining Table Herman Miller Series: Laurel Group Product Number: 3439
- Date Issued:
- [1934 TO 1938]
- 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 office table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a circular, dish shaped, top of molded plywood with ash veneer over it. Its base is made of four bent molded plywood tapered legs. [Source: ca. 1949 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog]
This design of table was produced from 1947 through 1953. Production has since resumed in 1994.
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 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 Bed, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an upholstered headboard and wood slats with hardware, no footboard. The headboard is covered with off white leather cloth over cotton felt padding and a single horizontal line of brass tacks across the front. The legs are dark wood finished in dark piano mahogany stain.
On the back of the headboard is a label with product and seller information as well as material content.
Price History: 1941: $64. 50; 1942: $80. 00 (retail)Herman Miller Trade Name: Headboard 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:
- 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 Product Literature, in the collection of The Henry Ford, contains information related to Herman Miller Product Number 2185 in the "Modern Series".
The literature states:
"The designer's well-balanced use of contrasting woods as a single motive is the outstanding characteristic of this group. The dark wood is Sucupiro from the forests of brazil. It has a deep rich grain and coloring. The light wood is English Sycamore with a very refined figure. "
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: 2185
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a white laminate, rectangular work surface and a steel frame painted white. The desk front contains three drawers on the dexter side with orange fronts and metal pulls. The drawer sides are lacquered celery green. The entire desk sits on six legs with metal glides.
The Nelson-Herman Miller Label can be found on the desk.
Price History: 1955:$170. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 1110) 1961: 196. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 661)Herman Miller Trade Name: Steelframe Desk Herman Miller Series: Steelframe Case Group Product Number: 4112-b ;
- Date Issued:
- [1955 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 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 Coffee Table, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a plate glass top that is rounded triangular shaped. The top is connected to a two piece, 'U' shaped, sculpted base that is connected by a metal pin and is made of solid walnut.
Price history: 1950: $ 230 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 689) 1989: $1566 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 59)
Was still in production in 1989. Herman Miller Trade Name: Noguchi Table Herman Miller Series: Occasional Table Product Number: IN 508
- Date Issued:
- [1948 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection