De pree saw the article and 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.
Herman miller george nelson furniture.
Herman miller founder d j.
George nelson 1908 1986 was an american industrial designer while lead designer for the herman miller furniture company nelson and his design studio george nelson associates designed 20th century modernist furniture he is considered a founder of american modernist design.
Depree the owner of the furniture maker herman miller inc was so impressed by nelson that in 1944 following the sudden death of gilbert rohde who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s he invited nelson to join the company as its design director.
The storagewall was showcased in a 1945 lifemagazine article causing a sensation in the furniture industry.
The storagewall was showcased in a 1945 lifemagazine article causing a sensation in the furniture industry.
The nelson bedroom collection designed by george nelson in 1953 is a modern bedroom collection that features beds chests cabinets and dressers.
Herman miller founder d j.
De pree saw the article and 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.