Herman Miller Chest
- Description:
- This Chest, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a plain rectangular carcase veneered in rosewood. There is a slight bow to the front and a recessed base of darker wood having inlaid vertical stripes of rosewood. There are three veneered drawers to the object, each with a circular concave mat brass pull.
This piece bears partial B. Altman Label. This indicates that it was manufactured before 1939.
There is a stencil on the back with the product number indicating it was part of the 3600 series. This suggests a design date of 1936. Based on Trade Catalogue information, the original price was $149. 00. The Altman label is a crucial dating clue. Altman retailed this line for Herman Miller only up to 1939, when Herman Miller ceased retailing its furniture through other stores. Herman Miller Trade Name: Chest Herman Miller Series: Suite 3770 Product Number: 3770
- Date Issued:
- [1936 TO 1939]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Place:
- Michigan
- Subject Topic:
- chests of drawers and drawers (furniture components)
- Format:
- furniture
- Rights:
- Images are copyright Herman Miller, Inc. Web versions may be used for reference purposes. If you would like a higher quality image please contact the individual institution holding the item.
- URL:
- http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:HermanMillerHMCC_34