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What did George Nelson make?
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George Nelson was a furniture designer central to the mid-century modern design movement. His best-known creations are the marshmallow sofa, coconut chair, ball clock and bubble lamp series. His style included sleek, thin-edge lines on a variety of furniture still available today. Shop a range of George Nelson furniture designs on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Mid Century Sofa with Tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fantastic modular sofa and table set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1960s. This item is in excellent condition for its age and was re-upholstered in 2007 with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Nightstands in Walnut
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare pair of nightstands or end tables made by Herman Miller in the early 1950s and designed by American design icon George Nelson. Each nightstand features walnut construction, prov...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Walnut 'EOG' Executive Desk George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960
By George Nelson
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This expansive modernist architectural desk belongs to the famous 'Executive Office Group' (EOG) series. The structural design relies on a large rectangular top (167 cm) in carefully...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa, Model 6832 in Rohleder Velvet
By George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
An extraordinary, true museum-grade rarity for the serious 20th-century design collector. Designed by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller in 1963, the Sling Sofa (Model ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$12,400 Sale Price
20% Off
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern Nightstand / Bedside Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A compact and highly functional mid-century modern nightstand designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The straightforward architectural form features a clean rectangular case ra...
Category
20th Century Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Early Mid Century Modern George Nelson Platform Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic Early Mid Century Modern George Nelson Platform Bench for Herman Miller composed of a natural maple slatted bench and black painted maple legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple, Paint
