Herman Miller The Herman Miller Furniture Company Makers of Fine Furniture Zeeland, Michigan. Catalog, 1933

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Description:

This Product Literature, in the collection of The Henry Ford, contains information related to Herman Miller Product Number 3317 in the "Modern Series. " This series was designed by Gilbert Rohde for the "Design for Living" house at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, A Century of Progress. The literature states: "The veneers used are Castano and Sequoia burl inlaid with English Harewood. The Castano and Sequoia burl are finished a rich brown and the Harewood a silver grey. The trimmings are brushed chromium. These pieces were used in the master bedroom of this home which was one of the most attractive at the Chicago exposition. the pre-dominating colors in the room were various shades of blues, grey and white. " 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: 3317

Date Issued:

1933-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)

Collection:

Herman Miller Consortium Collection

Place:

Michigan

Subject Topic:

trade catalogs and chests of drawers

Format:

furniture

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:HermanMillerHMCC_395