Designer
George Nelson(American, 1908–1986)American, 1908–1986
ManufacturerManufactured by
Herman Miller Furniture Company(American, established 1923)American, established 1923
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Comprehensive Storage System with Desk
DateDesigned 1958, manufactured 1963–1964
PlaceUnited States
MediumRosewood, plastic, metal, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 95 × 113 × 66in. (241.3 × 287 × 167.6cm)
Credit LineGift of the W. H. Keenan Family
Object number2001.336
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 7 July 2012 - 2 January 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
circular label underside of 2001.336.A, the larger desk- " DESIGNED BY GEORGE NELSON / HERMAN MILLER ZEELAND MICH. "
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George Nelson
Designed 1946, made c. 1946-1958
Wood, tubular steel, leather, and metal
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George Nelson
Designed 1956, manufactured 1963–1964
Rosewood, steel, and celluloid
2001.338
Herter Brothers
1869–1871
Maple, bird's-eye maple, rosewood, white oak, butternut, cherry, other woods, and brass; textile not original
77.373
Bruce Metcalf
1992
Maple, cherry, oak, walnut, pine, rosewood, cork, glass eye, plastic teeth, tagua nut, brass, cord, 23k gold leaf, and paint
2002.3963
George Nelson
Designed 1956, manufactured 1963–1964
Walnut, steel and celluloid
2001.333
George Nakashima
1973
American black walnut, rosewood, and hickory
2015.9
Jacob Jensen
Designed 1974, made c. 1975
Steel, aluminum, plastic, rosewood, and wiring
2023.157.A-.C
Gilbert Rohde
Designed 1939
East India Rosewood, sequoia burl, silver solid and plate over steel, PVC impregnated cloth, Plexiglas, brass, and glass
2001.258.A-.E
John Hutton
designed 1989, manufactured 1990
Stained birch veneer, maple plywood core, plastic, paint, and metal
90.613