George Nelson Modular Sofa by Herman Miller, 1966
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson modular sofa by Herman Miller, 1966.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Modular Sofa
George Nelson Modular Sofa Table System Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, BE
This original George Nelson Modular Sofa Table System for Herman Miller is a versatile and well-preserved example of Mid-Century Modern design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson, Modular Sofa and Table Seating System, 1966 for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
Very fine Modular §seater sofa by George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The modular seating group designed by the Nelson office in 1955 is one of our favorite sofa designs. It was designed on a 30" module and offered in a wide variety of configurations. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modular Sofa designed by George NELSON for HERMAN MILLER, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Modular Sofa by George Nelson with a strong metal structure including chrome-plated feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller George Nelson Modular Seating Cognac Natural Leather Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This living room set model modular sofa was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson for Hermann Miller Modular 3-Seater Sofa, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Naples, IT
Modular 3-seater sofa designed by George Miller in 1956. The sofa incorporates a system of modules that allows you to choose the seating arrangement, the coffee table and chest of dr...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modular Sofa Seating, Gerogen Nelson for Herman Miller, covered in Dedar fabric
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
in 1955 nelson developed the „modular seating system“, including sofas, benches, sideboards and tables, all interchangeable in a very modern “mix and match”-attitude. often used for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modular Table Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller with Pierre Frey cushion
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
in 1955 nelson developed the „modular seating system“, including sofas, benches, sideboards and tables, all interchangeable in a very modern “mix and match”-attitude. often used for ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sofa Set With Side Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The set consists of three armless lounge chair modules and integrated low tables featuring white laminate tops framed by walnut. Upholstered in a charcoal gray textured fabric, each ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
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Vintage George Nelson Steel Frame Modular Sectional Sofa for Herman Miller
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H 29.75 in W 72 in D 32 in
Vintage George Nelson Steel Frame Modular Sectional Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage steel frame modular sectional by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Two separate sections each having two champagne colored velvet cushions and one white side table. Has origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson, Herman Miller Modular Sofa System Rosewood Table & Drawer Chest
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H 27.56 in W 75.6 in D 120.48 in
George Nelson, Herman Miller Modular Sofa System Rosewood Table & Drawer Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hamburg, DE
George Nelson was an architect, designer and writer and a central figure in the midcentury American Modernist design movement.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Modular Sofa with Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This sleek modular sofa was designed by George Nelson and Associates in the 1950s and made by Herman Miller.
Category
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Materials
Steel
George Nelson Modular Sofa with Built-In Rosewood Side Tables
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This early George Nelson modular sofa has the round Herman Milled tags ( see photos) Built in Rosewood side tables.
Category
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Materials
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George Nelson Modular Sofa Herman Miller, 1963
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice leather sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, United States, 1963. This sofa has a metal frame with square chrome plated legs, the seats are in black leather an...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Modular Sofa System Model 5698
Located in Chicago, IL
Herman Miller Modular Sofa System, No. 5698 with attached end table. Reupholstered in vintage Alexander Girard Hopsack fabric. Sofa lenght 93" inside sofa depth 90" inside seat dimen...
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Vintage 1950s American Sofas
George Nelson Modular Sofa and Tables Herman Miller, 1963
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice leather sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, United States, 1963. This sofa has a metal frame with square chrome plated legs, the seat is in black leather and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Modular Sofa in Dark Leather for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent modular system sofa designed by US George Nelson in the 1950s for Herman Miller Dark brown leather seating of the best possible quality is used, mounted on a typical ...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Modular Sofa by Herman Miller, USA, 1963 Sectional
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 30.32 in
George Nelson Modular Sofa by Herman Miller, USA, 1963 Sectional
By Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Fully restored Nelson Modular Set in Hallingdal / Maharam Fabric with new foam. Seven seating elements and one table. Mint condition!
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Modular System Seating Suite Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller Perfect
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H 27.96 in W 124.02 in D 29.93 in
Modular System Seating Suite Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller Perfect
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautiful George Nelson modular sofa for Herman Miller with one armrest.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Group Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Single sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller as part of their Modular Group line, but it can be paired with just about anything.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modular System Sofas by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare and beautiful sofas by George Nelson for Herman Miller, designed in the 1960s. Condition: The sofas are in a great original condition. The leather is in a good condit...
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Modular Group Sectional Sofa by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The Nelson office developed the modular group for Herman Miller as a redesign of their steelframe group. The two designs share some features, but the modular group is based on a 30" ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sectional Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning, iconic piece of Mid-Century Modern design, a George Nelson for Herman Miller sectional sofa! The sofa is in fantastic condition with original orange fabric and attached s...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sectional Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning, iconic piece of Mid-Century Modern design, a George Nelson for Herman Miller sectional sofa! The sofa is in good vintage condition with neutral fabric and attached side t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Early Production George Nelson / Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production George Nelson / Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame Sofa,, Professionally reupholstered.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modular Three-Seat Sofa and Table, in the Style of George Nelson
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H 34 in W 87 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modular Three-Seat Sofa and Table, in the Style of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century modular three-seat sofa and table, in the style of George Nelson, Florence Knoll, Adrian Pearsall, etc.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modular Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of a 3 seater sofa and 1 armchair. Armchair dimensions: H: 70cm L: 76cm P: 76cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair. Seat height 38cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Sofa from Herman Miller's Modular Seating System
By George Nelson, John Pile, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Designed by George Nelson Associate John Pile, the 0693 model sofa was part of the Modular Seating System produced by Herman Miller from 1956-1978.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller 3-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa Couch
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
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Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Group Sofa with Side Table
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H 27 in W 90 in D 30 in
Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Group Sofa with Side Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller sofa with a side table for their Modular Group line.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Modular Group Sofa with Side Table & Drawers
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H 27 in W 75 in D 30 in
Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Modular Group Sofa with Side Table & Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller as part of their Modular Group line featuring an attached white side table and two walnut drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
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Modular sofa designed by George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A modular sofa with black powdercoated frame and white laminate tables designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Two Modular Sofas with Table and Drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller, US
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H 27.96 in W 106.3 in
Two Modular Sofas with Table and Drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller, US
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Two bases, six seats in total, a square table and a two-drawer element. All pieces can be placed modular - the name says it all. Newly upholstered in grey Hallingdal fabric by Kvadra...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Herman Miller Steel Frame Modular Sofa and Table for Herman Miller
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H 29 in W 72 in D 32 in
George Nelson Herman Miller Steel Frame Modular Sofa and Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Jens Risom, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 1950s design by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Its features a lower steel frame, strapped maple seats, and a white laminate table top. All are completely modular. In t...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Modular Seating System Sectional in A.Girard Checker Fabric
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H 26.5 in W 89 in D 120 in
George Nelson Modular Seating System Sectional in A.Girard Checker Fabric
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
Nelson’s studio “George Nelson & Associates” produced countless designs that were ahead of their time, including the Nelson Modular Seating System from which we have this three piece...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame 2-Piece Seating & Table 60s
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H 28 in W 136 in D 30 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame 2-Piece Seating & Table 60s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sleek and minimal modular steel frame 2-piece seating system and tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Circa 1960s. Sleek and functional design with built in laminate white ta...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
George Nelson, Herman Miller 'Modular Seating' Suite
Located in Utrecht, NL
Offered here is a complete sofa group from George Nelson's first edition (1956) 'Modular Seating System' by Herman Miller.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Laminate
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Seating Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two piece sectional sofa with end table and ottoman seating on square tubular steel legs in original fabric in need of total redo Piece bought form original owner and never redone. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modular System Seating Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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H 27.56 in W 89.77 in D 29.53 in
Modular System Seating Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
Sofa set: One sofa 228cm, one sofa with small table attached 152cm and a coffee table. Professional re-upholstered a few years ago.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa & Chair in NOS Alexander Girard "Lines" Fabric
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H 27.5 in W 96 in D 30.5 in
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa & Chair in NOS Alexander Girard "Lines" Fabric
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Group sofa and chair reupholstered in new old stock Alexander Girard "Lines" fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Steel Frame Sofa, Bench and Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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H 28 in W 96 in D 31 in
Steel Frame Sofa, Bench and Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson Steel Frame Group modular sofa, coffee table and bench.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Doylestown, PA
A George Nelson steel frame modular sofa in 2 sections with lift out folding seat frames and cushions allowing for reconfiguration, upholstered in light celedon fabric with original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Modular Group Sectional Sofa by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The Nelson office developed the modular group for Herman Miller in 1955. A steel chassis supports a variety of elements, which includes benches, cases, tables, and seats of various s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofas / Modular Seating
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H 28 in W 96 in D 31 in
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Sofas / Modular Seating
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two George Nelson steel frame sofa / seating units. One is four sections (8 feet long) and the other is three (6 feet long). All of the seats and tables are interchangeable so the op...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Don Chadwick Modular or Sectional Sofa Set for Herman Miller
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H 27 in W 27.5 in D 30.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Don Chadwick Modular or Sectional Sofa Set for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Don Chadwick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural modular designed set by Don Chadwick and manufactured by Herman Miller in the early 1970s. This set consists of four sections that can be arranged in any configuration d...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
George Nelson Bench and Coffee Table for Herman Miller Modular Sofa, US, 1950s
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H 13 in W 59.45 in D 20.08 in
George Nelson Bench and Coffee Table for Herman Miller Modular Sofa, US, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare original George Nelson bench and coffee table in black leather and two formica tabletops. Excellent original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Modular Sofa Herman Miller No. 2, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful George Nelson modular sofa for Herman Miller, the seats were reupholstered and covered with new fabric in graphite grey.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa, Herman Miller, 1956
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This massive ten foot sofa represents the largest incarnation of George Nelson's 1956, industry changing, modular seating system manufactured by Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Steel Frame Modular Sofa Herman Miller, 1956
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa designed by George Nelson as part of the modular steel frame group for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Modular Seating Sofa for Herman Miller 1956
By George Nelson
Located in Maastricht, NL
Excellent condition George Nelson modular seating 3-seater in cream alcantara style high quality fabric. Newly upholstered 4 years ago.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Metal
Long Modular Series Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Long modular series sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller professionally restored with new Maharam felt fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sofa, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller modular sofa just redone in a wonderful grey maharam wool fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sofa USA 1950's
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Sofa recently redone in a wonderful Grey Maharam Wool Fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Modular Seating 1955
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design for Herman Miller 1955, produced from 1956 to 1978.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Vintage George Nelson Modular Seating Sectional Sofa and Bench Herman Miller
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H 27 in W 90.5 in D 30 in
Vintage George Nelson Modular Seating Sectional Sofa and Bench Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Stunning sectional with bench/ottoman Fabric is in good condition With minor wear from use Very comfortable This can be modulated in various ways to accommodate your space.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas
George Nelson Modular System for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
Three-seat sofa with laminate side table attached. Six square brushed steel legs. Previously upholstered. With round metal tag. Made by Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa. Herman Miller 1956
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This massive 10 foot sofa represents the largest incarnation of Nelson's 1956, industry changing, modular seating system.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa. Herman Miller 1956
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This massive 10 foot sofa represents the largest incarnation of Nelson's 1956, industry changing, modular seating system. This sofa still looks as contemporary as it did over half a ...
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Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Modular Seating System by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Modular seating system by George Nelson for Herman Miller produced from 1956-1978. This six-part system can be positioned variably. An absolute design Classic in the original condit...
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
George Nelson for Herman Miller 4 seat Modular Group Sofain Maharam Wool
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H 28 in W 121 in D 30 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 4 seat Modular Group Sofain Maharam Wool
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional example of George Nelson's Modular Group Series sofa. This one has been completely redone in a Maharam Grey Wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson Sofa with Drawers Herman Miller 1956
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson Modular Group sofa with walnut two-drawer side unit.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modular Sofa Set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1968
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Melbourne, VIC
This exceptional modular piece by George Nelson for Herman Miller was produced in 1968.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
George Nelson Modular Seating Sofa Set by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Maastricht, NL
This Set has 7 seat elements with a side table that is made out of 2 parts. It is possible to move each of these side tables to the side or to make a 4-seater out of the sofa. The Ar...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
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George Nelson Modular Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal george nelson modular sofa for your home. Each george nelson modular sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and steel. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer george nelson modular sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right george nelson modular sofa, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made george nelson modular sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Don Chadwick are consistently popular.
How Much is a George Nelson Modular Sofa?
Prices for a george nelson modular sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,600 and can go as high as $27,021, while the average can fetch as much as $6,290.
George Nelson for sale on 1stDibs
Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.
Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.
In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.
To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.
Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.
For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.
But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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