George Nelson Comprehensive Storage Unit
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) in 1959 and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1959
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Expansive Four Bay George Nelson ‘Comprehensive Storage System' (CSS) with customized ash
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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Original CSS, Comprehensive Storage System, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
-1 black sliding door box
-1 wire divider X box
-1 -2-drawer unit
-1 walnut record storage box
-1
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
H 96 in W 96 in D 18.5 in
Vintage George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System Circa 1960s w/Record Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) in 1959 and produced it
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 100 in W 65 in D 22 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Desk and Wall Unit Combo
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller comprehensive storage system or CSS desk and wall unit combination
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Lighted George Nelson CSS Herman Miller Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a rare vintage comprehensive storage system wall unit, originally designed by George
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
George Nelson CSS Wall Storage System
Located in Dorchester, MA
Classic Nelson Comprehensive Storage System by Herman Miller. This large, functional storage unit
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
George Nelson Rare 1st Generation CSS by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
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George Nelson's wildly innovative designs for modular systems Omni and CSS (Comprehensive Storage System
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Wall System
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
GEORGE NELSON for Herman Miller
Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)
This CSS unit features six
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Aluminum Modular CSS Shelving Unit by George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Walnut Aluminum Modular CSS Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Multiple
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookcases
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Very rare George Nelson CSS wall unit for Hermann Miller, 1959, CSS (Comprehensive Storage System
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Herman Miller : George Nelson 'CSS' Unit
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson's 'Comprehensive Shelving System' for Herman Miller comprised of two uprights, rear
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
20th Century Modular Wall Unit in Mobilier International Style
By Mobilier International
Located in Paris, FR
model known as Comprehensive Storage System (CSS), was made by Georges Nelson in the late 1950s and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George Nelson C.S.S. vanity shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Vanity shelf unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Trifold mirror with lamps and 2
Category
20th Century American Vanities
George Nelson Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)' wall unit, steel and aluminum
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Comprehensive Storage System designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This six pole
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Walnut Wall Unit
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, 'Comprehensive Storage System (CSS)' wall unit, steel and aluminum
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) in 1959 and produced it
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Two Bay Css Wall Unit Walnut by George Nelson Herman Millerm, Mid-Century
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Original signed two bay comprehensive storage system CSS by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller, 1959
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
VERY RARE GEORGE NELSON CSS WALL UNIT FOR HERMANN MILLER 1959
CSS (Comprehensive Storage System
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller provides a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Four Bay CSS System
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller CSS (Comprehensive Storage Storage System)
Features Alexander Girard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
George Nelson CSS for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System CSS for Herman Miller Furniture. Such a useful and Great
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
CSS Shelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1965
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
CSS Shelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1965
Vintage modular wall unit crafted in white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Css' Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1960s
This very large storage system is designed by George Nelson in the 1960s. The wall unit was the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Danish Modern Herman Miller George Nelson CSS File Cabinet on Wheels
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern file cabinet made by George Nelson for Herman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 24 in W 18 in D 25 in
Outstanding Early George Nelson C S S, , 4-Bay Wall System, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Outstanding and Early George Nelson C S S (comprehensive storage system) ,,manufactured by Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 95 in W 129.25 in D 18.5 in
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
innovation, the range of units was comprehensive.
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Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
George Nelson CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Consisting of three "Bays", this unit can be configured in just about any arrangement as all the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) by George Nelson & Associates
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Herman Miller Zeeland, Michigan].
Category
20th Century American Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Comprehensive Storage System CSS by George Nelson for Herman MIller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
with some of the most rare CSS components. This wall unit includes 4- 94" anodized aluminum uprights
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Original CSS 'Comprehensive Storage System' by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Here for your consideration is an original 1950s design by George Nelson for Herman Miller. USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 96 in W 97 in D 19.5 in
George Nelson CSS Comprehensive Storage System
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS wall unit, one of the most advanced storage systems of it's day
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
GEORGE NELSON COMPREHENSIVE STORAGE SYSTEM (CSS)
Located in Cathedral City, CA
MFGD. BY HERMAN MILLER THIS UNIT CONSISTS OF;
4 ANODIZED BLACK POLES-86" HIGH ADJUSTABLE TO
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
: [CSS Comprehensive Storage System] and disc manufacturer's label to cabinet: [Designed by George Nelson
Category
American Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
This CSS unit is comprised of five uprights, four lights, three drop-front cabinets, three drawers
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) wall unit, one of the most
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System wall unit (CSS) consisting of the following components
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
CSS Modular Wall System by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage and all original comprehensive storage system (CSS) by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson OMNI Walnut Wall Unit, ca. 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson OMNI Walnut Wall Unit, ca. 1960. Beautiful original early OMNI walnut and aluminum
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson's (CSS) Comprehensive Storage System, one of the best designs in wall storage to come
Category
20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Comprehensive Storage System CSS for Herman Miller Storage Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is an exceptional example of a George Nelson CSS Unit. It has all the bells and whistles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 85 in W 97 in D 19 in
George Nelson CSS Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
The comprehensive storage system, better known as the CSS, was originally designed by George Nelson
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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