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- Description:
- This Vanity, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a dressing table carcase of rectangular form with slightly concave recessed facade which is veneered in medium brown walnut. The table is raised on four short conical legs. There are four drawers of equal size with walnut veneer and blond (birch) strip pulls across top edge of drawers.
The mirror is missing.
Stenciled on the back in black are the numbers 3930 which indicates the year of design to be 1939. Herman Miller Trade Name: Dresser Base ~ Mirror Herman Miller Series: 3930 Bedroom Group Product Number: 3930
- Date Issued:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Bedside Table, in the collection of the Newark Museum, is part of a suite and consists of a rectangular carcase with a bowed front and single drawer about a cupboard. The veneer is rosewood with a recessed base inlaid with vertical stripes of rosewood. There are also a circular concave mat brass pull on the drawer.
This piece bears partial B. Altman Label. This indicates that it was manufactured before 1939. Herman Miller Trade Name: Bedside Table 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
- Description:
- This Bench, in the collection of the Newark Museum, is constructed of a natural birch top and slats which sits on two ebonized wood legs. Herman Miller Trade Name: Platform Bench Herman Miller Series: Basic cabinet Series Product Number: 4690
- Date Issued:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Zenaloy rocking chair, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of thermosetting resin reinforced with molded fiberglass arm shell on a zinc plated metal wire base. The chair is padded and covered with neutral grey and green naugahyde upholstery with off-white vinyl edging and sits on birch rockers. This version with neutral applied shell color produced only in 1954.
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:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Chair, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a molded fiberglass stacking chair in a 'S' shape covered with red lacquer. 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 Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- These Side Chairs, in the collection of The Newark Museum, consists of an ebonzied birch wood frame with four legs. The seats and backrests are padded and covered with purple tweed upholstery. Price History: Price varies with fabric from $76. 00 - $96. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Side Chair Herman Miller Series: Chairs Product Number: 4668
- Date Issued:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Record Player Cabinet, in the collection of the Newark Museum, has a tawny walnut veneer on the top, sides and front. On the front is a drawer and a drop down door with satin chrome drawer pulls. The cabinet is supported on four metal legs. Herman Miller Trade Name: Radio-Phonograph Cabinet Herman Miller Series: 34 x 40 Horizontal Cases Product Number: 4741
- Date Issued:
- [1948 TO 1954]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Vanity, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of an asymmetrical carcase consisting of a plain veneered box with space for knees. The back panel is inlaid with vertical stripes contrasting with dark grain of rosewood. On the sinister side are three suspended bow-fronted laminated veneered drawers, each with a circular concave mat brass pull. These drawers are centered on the sinister upright, and seem to float suspended about the floor. The Body has a deep glass shelf behind which are four hinged compartments of graduated depth.
This piece bears a label in ensuite chest of drawers from B. Altman Label. This indicates that it was manufactured before 1939.
There is a stencil on the back with the product number in black, "3770". This suggests a design date of 1937.
A modern circular beveled glass mirror was purchased to accompany this on display at the Newark Museum. Herman Miller Trade Name: Vanity Herman Miller Series: Suite 3770 Product Number: 3770
- Date Issued:
- [1937 TO 1939]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Ottoman, in the collection of the Newark Museum, is circular with rounded edges and covered in a brightly striped, multicolored, naugahyde upholstery pieced together to create concentric hexagonal design. The object is finished with four tubular aluminum legs ending in round pad feet. Price History: The price varied with fabric options from $122. 00 to $123. 00. Herman Miller Trade Name: Ottoman Herman Miller Series: The Girard Group Product Number: 66332
- Date Issued:
- 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Storage Chest, in the collection of the Newark Museum, consists of a plain rectangular form with white enameled steel frame. A plastic laminate top and three maple drawers, with visible sides, are set into the frame. The drawers are painted light grey on the sides and backs while the fronts are powder blue. The drawers are finished with oval chromed handles on each.
Inside a drawer is a rectangular embossed silver foil label which has Nelson, George's signature in red design and herman miller-zeeland, michigan which is all in italics and lower case. The m/ in miller is the red logo of the firm. This object is part of the Nelson Steel Frame line and was designed in 1954. Herman Miller Trade Name: Storage Chest Herman Miller Series: Steelframe Case Group Product Number: 4012
- Date Issued:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Newark Museum
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection