Nelson™ Platform Bench - Metal Base from Herman Miller - 72"
First created for his own New York office, George Nelson’s slatted, natural maple bench balances utility and beauty in a versatile design that never goes out of style. Used as a hall bench or low table, it seamlessly complements any space while celebrating the natural variations of the wood. The platform is supported by slender, chrome-finished metal legs with leveling glides. Available in three lengths: 48”, 60”, and 72”. Produced by Herman Miller®, a manufacturer in MoMA’s collection, from Nelson’s 1946 design. Made in the USA. Metal leg assembly required.Reflecting on his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps"—moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration. He also believed that furniture should be “a simple, direct expression of construction with existing techniques.” A 1931 graduate of Yale’s School of Fine Arts, Nelson became an architect after graduate school, when building was at a standstill following the Great Depression and World War II. He he