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Herman Miller
Herman Miller (with Knoll) became the USA’s leading manufacturer of modern furniture during the 20th century. The company designs, manufactures and distributes furnishings, interior products, and related services. Through problem-solving research and design, the company seeks to develop innovative solutions to real needs in working, healing, learning, and living environments.
History of the Company
Herman Miller began in 1923 as the Michigan Star Furniture company and produced traditional furnishings. This business was set up by Herman Miller and DJ De Pree. In 1953, Herman Miller bought up 51% of the company’s stock and renamed it Herman Miller.
In the 1930s, Herman Miller moved away from traditional furniture to produce modern designs. This was largely brought about by the arrival of Gibert Rohde in 1930 as the company’s designer. George Nelson was appointed director of design in 1944 after Rohde’s death. Nelson recommended greater standardization and the move toward the architectural market. Herman Miller increasingly moved away from home furnishings to office furnishings. Nelson also introduced Charles Eames as a consultant, and his plywood and steel chair went to production in 1948.
Furniture Designers for Herman Miller
Douglas Ball
Yves Behar
Jean Beirise
Ayse Birsel
Bruce Burdick
Jerome Caruso
Don Chadwick
Eric Chan
Lynda Chesser and Bill Schacht
Virginia DuBrucq
Charles and Ray Eames
Alexander Girard
Mark Goetz
Richard Holbrook
Geoff Hollington
Ayako Takase and Cutter Hutton
Dragomir Ivicevic
Jack Kelley
George Nelson
Tom Newhouse
Isamu Noguchi
David Allan Pesso
Kyle Swen and Danny Peter
Robert Probst
Gilbert Rohde
Don Shepherd
Studio 7.5
Bill Stumpf
Tim Wallace
Jeff Weber
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