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Herman Miller Relay

Relay Screen by Kathy Stanton for Herman Miller
Relay Screen by Kathy Stanton for Herman Miller

Relay Screen by Kathy Stanton for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Corrugated orange plastic with black plastic trim. Made by Herman Miller in Michigan.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plastic

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Narrow Relay Cabinet by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller
Narrow Relay Cabinet by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller

Narrow Relay Cabinet by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by Geoff Hollington as part of his Relay Office Series for Herman Miller, this narrow

Category

1990s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Relay Screen by Kathy Stanton for Herman Miller
Relay Screen by Kathy Stanton for Herman Miller

Relay Screen by Kathy Stanton for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Corrugated orange plastic with black plastic trim. Made by Herman Miller in Michigan.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Plastic

Herman Miller Geoff Hollington Relay Credenza
Herman Miller Geoff Hollington Relay Credenza

Herman Miller Geoff Hollington Relay Credenza

By Geoff Hollington, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Veneer Top (4) Cupboard Doors (4 ) Shoebox drawers (2) File Drawers

Category

1990s American Credenzas

Herman Miller Relay Credenza and Glass Display Hutch by Geoff Hollington SALE
Herman Miller Relay Credenza and Glass Display Hutch by Geoff Hollington SALE

Herman Miller Relay Credenza and Glass Display Hutch by Geoff Hollington SALE

By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington

Located in Pasadena, TX

A vintage credenza with display hutch model DB420 from the Herman Miller Relay Office series by

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Herman Miller Stand Up Relay Desk by Geoff Hollington
Herman Miller Stand Up Relay Desk by Geoff Hollington

Herman Miller Stand Up Relay Desk by Geoff Hollington

By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington

Located in Pasadena, TX

This high performance adjustable desk can function as a stand up or seated work surface. The table desk has a back surface that tilts up for display or lays flat for an enlarged work...

Category

1990s American Desks

Materials

Beech

Relay Bookcase designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller
Relay Bookcase designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller

Relay Bookcase designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Geoff Hollington as part of his Relay Office Series for Herman Miller, this fantastic

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1990s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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Herman Miller for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find a range of vintage Herman Miller office chairs, desks, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Questions About Herman Miller
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best Herman Miller chair is going to vary by owner. There have been many revered chairs and other seating manufactured by the legendary American furniture company over the years. Chairs by Herman Miller are often alluring in appearance, comfortable, and long-lasting. 1stDibs offers a variety of vintage and new Herman Miller chairs that are contemporary in design and durable.