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#1582 Pair of Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Chairs by Ray Wilkes - Green

About the Item

Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this pair of eye-catching chairs makes a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets that join the seat and back to allow for independent flexibility that provides a surprising level of comfort. This furniture design has become highly coveted among vintage fanatics after it was discontinued in 1986, and it was not reissued until 2021. Bold green original upholstery in good vintage condition with some minor cosmetic imperfections. Foam in excellent condition. Orignal 1981 tags on underside of chairs. Coordinating sofa and loveseat available in separate listings.

Creator:
Herman Miller (Maker),Ray Wilkes (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)Seat Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Foam,Metal,Upholstery
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1981
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Bold green original upholstery in good vintage condition with some minor cosmetic imperfections. Foam in excellent condition. Orignal 1981 tags on underside of chairs. Coordinating sofa and loveseat available in separate listings.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 1582-1101stDibs: LU941341778982

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Herman Miller

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.

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