Description
"The single common element in all man-made things is that they are
designed."
-George Nelson
The contours of George Nelson’s Coconut chair invite you to
surround yourself in comfort. Originally introduced by Herman
Miller in ***5, the Nelson coconut chair is a *0th century
furniture icon. A chair designed to look like a section of coconut
shell wasn’t a stretch for someone who said, “Total design is
nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to
everything.” The Coconut chair offers a simple, striking shape, and
it's also a very comfortable place to unwind at home or in the
private office or lounge.
Herman Miller founder D.J. DePree saw an article in a ***5 Life
magazine featuring George Nelson's Storagewall unit, which was
causing a sensation in the furniture industry. He was so impressed
that he paid a visit to Nelson in New York and convinced him to be
his director of design, which spurred Nelson to found his design
firm, George Nelson & Associates. The warm personal and
professional relationship between Nelson and DePree yielded a
stunning range of products, from the playful Marshmallow Sofa to
the first L-shaped desk, a precursor of today's
workstation.
The coconut chair is completely true to George Nelson's original
design, materials, and detailing. The chair features a one-piece
foam rubber, leather upholstered cushion and molded plastic shell
atop a three-leg chromed steel base. Available with black leather
upholstery only.
*0" w | *4" d | *3" h