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Who designed the coconut chair?

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Who designed the coconut chair?
George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage George Nelson Coconut Chair
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Coconut Chair 1st series manufactured ,c. 1956 Original Orange Naugahyde Upholstery Original White Enameled Shell Foam is subtle very small pinprick in seat and rubbing...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

George Nelson Coconut Chair and Ottoman
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather chair and ottoman with metal base.
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

George Nelson Coconut Chair for Herman Miller, Early 1st Generation Production
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
Rare 1st edition Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson and Associates Herman Miller circa 1955-1956 Earliest production example characterized by a triangular steel shell an...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Two Leather Original George Nelson Coconut Chairs, Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Praha, CZ
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra.
Category

Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Iconic George Nelson ‘Coconut’ Lounge Chair
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson, ‘Coconut’ lounge chair, fiberglass, leather upholstery, steel, United States, design 1955, later production The ‘Coconut’ lounge chair is one of George Nelson’s iconi...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Coconut Lounge Chair in Leather by George Nelson for Vitra, 1955
By George Nelson
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
An iconic Coconut Lounge Chair designed by George Nelson in 1955, produced by Vitra.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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