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This 1946 design—part of George Nelson's first collection for Herman Miller—was a multitasker long before multitasking was common. It ably serves as a table, a base for his Basic Cabinet Series storage, or a seat. Features ebonized finger-jointed wood legs.
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Product Description
Equal parts seat and surface, this landmark design emerged from George Nelson’s Fortune magazine office to join his first Herman Miller collection in 1946. Made with ebonized wood legs, equipped with leveling glides, and available in three lengths, it is ideal as a bench, low table, or foundation for the Basic Cabinet Series.
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| Dimensions - Nelson Platform Bench (Wood Base) | |
| Width | Depth |
| 42" | 18.5" |
| 60" | |
| 72" | |
| Height | Weight |
| 14" | 34.5 lbs |
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