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- Description:
- This Executive Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed of a walnut veneer case on four metal legs with metal glides. The front is made of all walnut with cane panels and metal drawer pulls. On the dexter side is a two-drawer storage compartment and a three-drawer stage unit is on the sinister side. A lock and key finishes off this piece. Price History: Privacy screen: PN 604 $96. 00 (woven cane in frame of walnut or oil walnut available in 4 sizes) 1959: PN 8956: $642. 00 approximately. depending on finishHerman Miller Trade Name: Double Pedestal Desk with Privacy Screen Herman Miller Series: Executive Office Group Product Number: 8956 Desk ; 604 Privacy Screen
- Date Issued:
- [1959 TO 1965]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Office Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of an off-white plastic laminate work surface with three plastic drawers that have wood fronts and an electric cord and plug. The file unit is behind the work surface and is constructed of a fabric covered metal pull-up with five metal hanging file bars. The end and back panels are made of wood and the end panels are painted blue. The frame is a combination base made of aluminum with three white plastic glides. Under the work surface is the label 'Sb020500' and 'Sb020404'. Price History: 1964: $313 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 715) 1966: $264 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 722)Herman Miller Trade Name: Low Desk Herman Miller Series: Action Office Product Number: 64902
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1968]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This unit, in the collection of The Henry Ford, has a white plastic laminate top with walnut edge and a black wood frame under work surface. The front has 2 black metal drawers with the dexter side encased in red, white, blue and gray micarta panels. The frame consists of a chromed metal with H-leg and foot crossbar that sits on metal glides. According to the 1951 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog: "This desk is ideal for the home and school dormitories. Additional uses for the E. S. U. desks were as tables for sewing or receptionist desk. " The E. S. U. series was discontinued in 1951, but this piece dates later suggesting an attempt to improve the original. [Source: 1951 Herman Miller, Inc. Trade Catalog] Eames Storage Unit. Style Name: ESU. Top - White plastic laminate with walnut edge, black wood frame under work surface. Front - Two black metal drawers dexter side encased in red, white, blue, gray micarta panels. Frame - Chromed metal H-leg and foot crossbar, metal glides. Price History: 1954: $ 178. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 693)Herman Miller Trade Name: Modular Desk Herman Miller Series: Eames Storage Units Product Number: D 20-N
- Date Issued:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 work surface and shelf made of white plastic laminated wood with walnut veneer on the back and sides. The back edge of the top work surface is decorated with multicolored, painted wood pigeon hole dividers. There are also two ebonized wood pencil drawers attached to the surface. The base is made of two tubular swaged metal units supported by four curved legs with black plastic glides and a cross support of walnut veneer. The swaged legs half make up the product name of this pieces: Swag-Leg Desk. Price History: 1958: $244. 00 1967: $156. 00 (wholesale) (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 722)Herman Miller Trade Name: Swag-Leg Desk Product Number: 5850
- Date Issued:
- [1958 TO 1968]
- 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, includes a beige plastic laminate work surface with vinyl edging. The back contains a recessed hanging file bin with tambour veneer and three molded plastic pencil drawers with teak fronts. The side panels are constructed of wood painted blue with two 'I' shaped legs attached to form the base. A footrest bar made of aluminum connects the two legs and they are finished off with white plastic glides. An electrical cord and lock and key can also be found on the desk. Price History: 1964: $366 1967: $410Herman Miller Trade Name: High Desk Herman Miller Series: Action Office Product Number: 64918
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1968]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Secretarial Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of two separate units that are completed when put together but can be used separate as well. both units are constructed of walnut veneer on all sides and a while laminate top. The Smaller of the two units sits on four metal legs with white plastic glides and has two drawers on the sinister side with metal pulls. This unit also comes with an electrical cord and electrical outlet. The larger of the two units also sits on four metal legs with white plastic glides and has two drawers on the sinister side with metal pulls. On the dexter side can be found compartments for shelves, four screw holes and an electrical cord. On the center top are two electrical outlets. Price History: 1964: $240. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 715) 1972: $446. 00 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 732)Herman Miller Trade Name: Secretarial-L Desk Herman Miller Series: Executive Office Group Product Number: 64805 LHP ; 64854 LHF
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1973]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Modular Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a white laminate work surface and base of two square 'C' Shaped metal legs painted gray with metal glides and footrest bar. The back, side panels, and two pencil drawer fronts are walnut veneer. The lift cover is walnut veneer with cork board interior. there is also a padded gray vinyl elbow rest and the edging is a dark gray vinyl. This piece is a Freestanding desk prototype designed by Propst, Robert, commonly referred to as "First Prototype -- Freestanding AO Desk". Herman Miller Trade Name: Freestanding Desk ~ Prototype
- Date Issued:
- 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Modular Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of East Indian Laurel veneer on the enter exterior surface. The base is constructed of rectangular ebonized wood with storage compartments on the dexter side and a curved metal tube leg on the sinister side. behind the hinged door on the dexter side is build in drawers with semi-curcular aluminum drawer pulls. This piece also has a pull out writing surface. Price History: 1936: $ 44. 00; 1941: $103. 50Herman Miller Trade Name: Desk Herman Miller Series: Laurel Group Product Number: 3548
- Date Issued:
- [1934 TO 1941]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Roll-Top Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is part of the Action Office I Desks. The top and back are light oak tambour. The work surface is made of white plastic laminate with a dark gray vinyl front edge and three plastic drawers with wooden pulls. The ends are wood which is painted blue. The base consists of a polished aluminum frame and foot bar with metal glides. This piece was designed by Propst, Robert and Nelson, George. Price History: 1964: $395 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 715) 1967: $333 (Trade Catalog 89. 177. 722)Herman Miller Trade Name: Low Desk Herman Miller Series: Action Office Product Number: 64901
- Date Issued:
- [1964 TO 1968]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Storage Unit, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a work surface on metal supports. The dexter side lid compartment and sinister edge are made of tawny walnut wood veneer and have two black leather sliding panels. The work surface is made of black leather with metal mesh pull out storage bin on sinister side and a wood veneer lift lid bin on dexter side. This whole unit sits on a base made of two metal "H" shaped legs. Price History: 1950: $363. 00 1957: $610. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Desk Product Number: 4658
- Date Issued:
- [1946 TO 1957]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection