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Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller aluminum segmented base. We have 8 available.  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Action Office Writing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s The Top has a very floating appearance.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
H 29.14 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in
Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Thus is a Herman Miller Desk designed by George Nelson. It's from Nelson's Action Office Series. It
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller Motia Sit-to-Stand Electric Height Adjustable Rectangle Table Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant Motia Ergonomic Sit-to-Stand table desk/work center by Herman Miller. Electric adjustable
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, wood, United States, design 1953.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

2000s Office Desk Rosewood Aluminum Style of Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
design. Swag leg. Unmarked no label. Attributed to Herman Miller and or in style of George Nelson cannot
Category

Early 2000s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pedestal desk designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Teak wood top with two
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk The Action Office desk or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Aluminum

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
design. Swag leg. Unmarked no label. Quite possibly Herman Miller and or in style of George Nelson
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates Home Office desk, model 4658 Manufactured by Herman Miller USA, 1946
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950 Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Herman Miller Burdick Group Post Modern Industrial Design Modular Desk USA
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare opportunity to buy a stunning Post Modern desk designed in 1981 by Bruce Burdick for Herman
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s Desk or writing
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Desk
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
ciò che oggi noi conosciamo come Herman Miller, quando D.J. De Pree e suo suocero Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Desk
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Desk
H 27.56 in W 59.85 in D 31.89 in
Bruce Burdick table for Herman Miller 1980s
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in bari, IT
glass top (15 mm) designer Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller 1980s. In 1980, this table received design
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Vintage 1980s Central American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum, Steel

Bruce Burdick table for Herman Miller 1980s
Bruce Burdick table for Herman Miller 1980s
H 28.94 in W 118.12 in D 35.83 in
Early Eames ESU-D-10-C Desk - 1st generation, Herman Miller, 1950s, Original
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-generation ESU-D-10-C desk, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. A
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production George Nelson
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

MMG Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A compact single pedestal office desk with slim pen drawer and pullout shelf in enameled steel
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
By George Nelson
Located in Epfach, DE
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968 Der Roll-Top Desk von George
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Leather, Primavera, and Steel Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1946
Located in Sagaponack, NY
George Nelson's masterpiece of utility, the 4658 residential desk produced from 1947-1953 is adept
Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller features a dark walnut finish with steel legs, aluminum J pulls and pull
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
A George Nelson for Herman Miller Desk, Circa 1959. This is from their 'Steel Frame' group
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Home Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
legs. Made by Herman Miller.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Peter Protzman for Herman Miller Zebrawood and Chrome Desk
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Portland, OR
Made in USA by Herman Miller An amazing, rare desk for Herman Miller. Only produced in 1970 and
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Zurich, CH
Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey. This piece was manufactured in 1964 by Herman Miller and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Small Mid Century Modern Zebra Wood Desk By Peter Protzman For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-century modern zebra wood desk by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. Very good condition. No
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Large Mid Century Modern Zebra Wood Desk By Peter Protzman For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-century modern zebra wood desk by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. This desk was produced only
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

George Nelson Walnut Executive Desk Herman Miller, 1950
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut Executive desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a rectangular grey laminate top
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Egon Eiermann Desk Produced by Herman Miller, Germany, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
Desk by the German architect Egon Eiermann for Herman Miller, 1968 commissionned by the german
Category

Mid-20th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Egon Eiermann Desk Produced by Herman Miller, Germany, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
Desk by the German architect Egon Eiermann for Herman Miller, 1968 commissionned by the german
Category

Mid-20th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench Secretary Writing Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Condition. Chrome Silver Plated M Wave Drawer Pulls. Interior Desk Light. Other Herman Miller Items
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

1960s, Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Nelson. Manufactured by Herman Miller. Period: 1960-1969. The dimensions are: 126 cm. wide, 72
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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s, Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
1960s, Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
H 28.35 in W 49.61 in D 31.89 in
Nouveau Lucy Desk by Richard Holbrook/Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, CA
New nouveau chrome Lucy desk by Richard Holbrook with chrome legs. for Herman Miller. desk and top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Rare Herman Miller Upright Privacy Desk, 1960s
By Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, upright desk, with privacy walls and flap, by Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

George Nelson for Herman Miller Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller uncommon desk from the late 1950's. Walnut with black legs and trim
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller Desk
H 29.75 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
Clean Lined Modern Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Modern Desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1950's. Very
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for Herman Miller. This architectural minimalist desk has been restored including a new white formica
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
H 29.5 in W 42.13 in D 18.5 in
Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Flip Down Writing Desk Glass Topped 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, flip down writing desk, with a glass top and three drawers
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Peter Protzman Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare desk designed by Peter Protzman. Desk in original vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Peter Protzman Desk for Herman Miller
Peter Protzman Desk for Herman Miller
H 29.25 in W 54 in D 30 in
Herman Miller "Zebrawood" Desk by Peter Protzman
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller "Zebrawood" Desk by Peter Protzman
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

George Nelson MMG Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Fraser, MI
MMG Desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Some collectors of George Nelson designs
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Rosewood And Leather Executive Desk By Herman Miller for Biltrite
By Herman Miller
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Mid Century Rosewood And Leather Executive Desk By Herman Miller for Biltrite Canada, Circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

George Nelson Action Office Desk Herman Miller 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic and large office desk by iconic designer George Nelson for Herman Miller, signed.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Herman Miller modular desk design Bruce Burdick 1980s
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Parma, IT
Herman Miller modular desk designed by Bruce Burdick 1980s. Aluminium structure with special
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Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller 1952 Executive Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Executive L-shaped desk with original wood grained laminate writing surface, two sided credenza
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Office Desk System
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
A 7 foot extruded aluminum arm stands on a pair of three pronged aluminum legs and supports a desk
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

George Nelson Steel Frame Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson steel frame desk in original condition with minor wear. Refinishing is available for
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Gilbert Rohde Pedestal Desk for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Gilbert Rohde Paldao double pedestal desk produced by Herman Miller. Biomorphic top with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Desk, N. 4658
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller desk n. 4658, in walnut, steel and leather, 1946. A Classic
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

"MMG" Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1957
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Desk from the series "Modern Management Group," designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1957
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Walnut Rolltop Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Action Office desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a walnut roll-top over a
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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Herman Miller Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic herman miller writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every herman miller writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer herman miller writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each herman miller writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made herman miller writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller, George Nelson and Peter Protzmann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Herman Miller Writing Desk?

Prices for a herman miller writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,195 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,200.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Herman Miller Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Many furniture lovers believe that Herman Miller desks are worth it. 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. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in Herman Miller desks is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find Herman Miller desks and other furniture on 1stDibs.