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George Nelson Rare Protype Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller

$1,575
£1,176.45
€1,363.91
CA$2,186.85
A$2,451.18
CHF 1,276.26
MX$29,929.90
NOK 16,203.80
SEK 15,359.75
DKK 10,176.21
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About the Item

A early and rare Nelson coffee table / bench with white rectangle Laminate top having black legs typical of the Nelson slat bench coffee table. This table was not produced in large numbers for retail sale and was purchase in Zeeland Michigan from a former employee of the Herman Miller furniture company, manufactured by Herman Miller.
  • Creator:
    George Nelson (Designer)
  • Design:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 41.88 in (106.38 cm)Depth: 18.88 in (47.96 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In great original vintage condition with some paint loss to the legs and one small bulls eye dent to the top the size of an eraser head maybe when someone dropped something. The bottom of the top has some age stains etc. replaced foot pads with nylon.
  • Seller Location:
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU925119330602

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