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Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille

About the Item

Fantastic vintage modern Herman Miller slat back armchairs comprised of brown mahogany finished wood frames with slat backs and their original burnt orange chenille seats, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple nicks in the wood frames that have been touched up. And the front part of the fabric seats show a little wear which makes them look like it is a distressed chenille. We love it. Some may wish to recover. We have priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, August 1986. My oh my…. Isn’t Herman Miller furniture Fabulous??? And just classic no matter the design or the designer. We certainly think so, and this vintage pair of armchairs is no exception!! They are comprised of wood frames with a gorgeous brown mahogany finish, sculpted curved slat seat backs, and they wear their original burnt orange brushed chenille fabric. Herman Miller magnificence!! They are sturdy, comfortable, have a timeless design, and they are versatile enough to go in any room. We can just see them flanking the fireplace in the study or as captain’s chairs at your dining table. They would be perfect used as extra seating in your living room but would be equally as fabulous in your bedroom, sitting room, or home office. Possibilities are endless!! Herman Miller started life as Star furniture Co. in Zeeland, Michigan in 1905 a producer of high-quality furniture. Becoming Michigan Star Furniture Co in 1919, and then in 1923, when long time employee Dirk Jan De Pree and his father-in-law purchased 51% of the company stock, it was renamed Herman Miller Furniture Company. And remained so until the 1960s when it became Herman Miller, Inc. Until the 1930s they produced only traditional wood furniture, but the Great Depression caused a need for change, and they hired modernist Gilbert Rohde who took the company in a new successful direction. Upon Rohde’s death in 1944 he was replaced by none other than the renowned George Nelson. Working with the likes of not only Charles and Ray Eames but Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Girard, and Robert Propst, to name just a few, Nelson led Herman Miller to became one of the finest names in furniture and design. Versatility, impeccable style, and iconic notoriety… what more could you ask for? This pair of Herman Miller armchairs has it all… now, you just need to make them yours!! Chair size: • Height – 31.5 inches • Width – 22.5 inches • Depth – 20 inches • Seat height – 18.5 inches • Arm height – 27 inches • Inside seat width – 20.5 inches • Inside seat depth – 17 inches • Inside back height – 13 inches • Weight – 13.1 pounds each Boxed size: • Height – 67 inches • Width – 29 inches • Depth – 26 inches • Weight boxed – 40 pounds.

Creator:

Herman Miller (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)Seat Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric,Wood

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1986

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. There are a couple nicks in the wood frames that have been touched up. And the front part of the fabric seats show a little wear which makes them look like it is a distressed chenille. We love it. Some may wish to recover. We have priced accordingly.

Seller Location:

Topeka, KS

Reference Number:

Seller: 414-SEA-4721stDibs: LU1873326385652

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No other business of its kind did more than the Herman Miller Furniture Company to introduce modern design into American homes. Working with legendary designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard, the Zeeland, Michigan-based firm fostered some of the boldest expressions of what we now call mid-century modern style. In doing so, Herman Miller produced some of the most beautiful, iconic and, one can even say, noblest chairs, sofas, tables and other furniture ever.

Founded in 1923, Herman Miller was originally known for grand historicist bedroom suites: heavily ornamented wood furniture that appealed to a high-minded, wealthier clientele. The company — named for its chief financial backer — began to suffer in the early 1930s as the Great Depression hit, and D.J. De Pree, the company’s CEO, feared bankruptcy. In 1932, aid came in the form of Gilbert Rohde, a self-taught furniture designer who had traveled widely in Europe, absorbing details of the Art Deco movement and other modernist influences. After persuading De Pree that the growing middle class required smaller, lighter household furnishings, Rohde set a new course for Herman Miller, creating sleek chairs, tables and cabinetry that were the essence of the Streamline Moderne style.

Rohde died suddenly in 1944. The following year, De Pree turned to George Nelson, an architect who had written widely about modern furniture design. Under Nelson’s leadership, Herman Miller would embrace new technologies and materials and audacious biomorphic forms.

Some of the pieces the company produced are now emblems of 20th century American design, including the Eames lounge chair and ottoman and Nelson’s Marshmallow sofa and Coconut chair. Such instantly recognizable furnishings have become timeless — staples of a modernist décor; striking, offbeat notes in traditional environments.

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