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George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968

$8,368.50
£6,099.04
€7,000
CA$11,474.46
A$12,811.54
CHF 6,682.85
MX$157,536.92
NOK 84,345.85
SEK 79,408.65
DKK 53,264.43
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George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968 Der Roll-Top Desk von George Nelson ist ein ikonisches Beispiel für das innovative Möbeldesign des 20. Jahrhunderts. George Nelson, ein einflussreicher amerikanischer Designer und Architekt, spielte eine zentrale Rolle in der Entwicklung des modernen Designs in den USA. Sein Roll-Top Desk, entworfen in den 1960er Jahren, verkörpert seine Philosophie von Funktionalität, Ästhetik und der Nutzung moderner Materialien und Techniken. Produziert wurde er von 1964-1968 von der Firma Herman Miller für die Action Office Series. Der Roll-Top Desk zeichnet sich durch sein elegantes und zugleich funktionales Design aus. Die rollbare Abdeckung, die dem Schreibtisch seinen Namen gibt, ist nicht nur ein stilistisches Merkmal, sondern bietet auch praktische Vorteile. Sie ermöglicht es, den Schreibtisch schnell und einfach zu verschließen, wodurch Unterlagen und Arbeitsmaterialien vor neugierigen Blicken und Staub geschützt werden. Dies war besonders in Zeiten, in denen offene Bürokonzepte und das Arbeiten von zu Hause weniger verbreitet waren, von großer Bedeutung. Nelson verwendete hochwertige Materialien, um einen Schreibtisch zu schaffen, der nicht nur optisch ansprechend, sondern auch langlebig war. Die Kombination von Holz für die Hauptstruktur und Metall für die Mechanik der Rollabdeckung verleiht dem Schreibtisch eine moderne und zugleich zeitlose Ästhetik. Die Präzision der Verarbeitung und die Liebe zum Detail sind charakteristisch für Nelsons Arbeiten und tragen zur hohen Qualität und Beständigkeit des Möbels bei. George Nelsons Roll-Top Desk wurde schnell zu einem beliebten Stück sowohl in privaten Haushalten als auch in Büros. Sein Design reflektiert Nelsons Verständnis für die Bedürfnisse moderner Arbeitsumgebungen und seine Fähigkeit, Funktionalität und Ästhetik zu vereinen. Der Schreibtisch wurde nicht nur für seine praktischen Vorteile geschätzt, sondern auch als Ausdruck eines modernen Lebensstils und eines neuen Verständnisses von Arbeitsumgebung und Wohnraum. Der Roll-Top Desk von George Nelson ist mehr als nur ein Möbelstück; er ist ein Symbol für die Innovationskraft und das gestalterische Talent seines Schöpfers. Nelsons Fähigkeit, traditionelle Möbelkonzepte neu zu interpretieren und mit modernen Anforderungen zu verbinden, macht diesen Schreibtisch zu einem zeitlosen Klassiker des Möbeldesigns. Bis heute inspiriert er Designer und Nutzer gleichermaßen und bleibt ein begehrtes Sammlerstück für Liebhaber des Mid-Century Modern Designs. Dieses Exemplar zeichnet sich durch seine besondere Farbgebung, der Kombination aus dem Blau, weiß und dem Aluminium aus. Er stammt aus dem Büro eines bekannten Münchner Architekten. Das Desk begleitet ihn über 40 Jahre seines Schaffens von besonderen Häusern, Wohnungen und Interiors.
  • Creator:
    George Nelson (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 65.36 in (166 cm)Depth: 42.13 in (107 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Walnut
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1964
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Epfach, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5243240877112

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