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George Nelson — VisualArtsDB

George Nelson

b. 1908 — d. 1986

Modernism Architecture & Design 20th Century

George Nelson (American, 1908–1986) Manufactured by Herman Miller Inc. (American, founded 1905)

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Born 1908 — Died 1986

1940s

Platform Bench

Platform Bench

Tray Table (model 4950)

Mobile Table (model 5152)

1950s

Asterisk Wall Clock

Firedogs

Basket Wall Clock (model no. 2215)

Basket Wall Clock (model no. 2215)

Coconut Chair

Coconut Chair

+1

1960s

Sling Sofa

Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk

Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk

Settee

Settee

Table

Table

+1

Works

13 artworks

Platform Bench

Platform Bench

, 1946

Tray Table (model 4950)

, 1948

Mobile Table (model 5152)

, 1949

Asterisk Wall Clock

, 1950

Firedogs

, 1951

Basket Wall Clock (model no. 2215)

Basket Wall Clock (model no. 2215)

, 1952

Coconut Chair

Coconut Chair

, 1955

Swag Leg Armchair

Swag Leg Armchair

, 1956

Sling Sofa

, 1963

Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk

Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk

, 1964

Settee

Settee

, 1967

Table

Table

, 1967

Editor 2 Electric Typewriter

, 1968