Herman Miller Nelson™ Marshmallow Sofa
George Nelson’s statement-making sofa is one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture to adopt an early pop-art style. Composed of 18 individual 10-inch leather cushions that seem to float on the brushed steel tubular frame, the piece makes a statement in any room. The cushions detach for easy cleaning.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Height: 31 inch
- Width: 52 inch
- Depth: 29 inch
- Seat Height: 16 inch
MATERIALS:
- This upholstered sofa has 18 circular cushions on the back and seat, a brushed-finish tubular-steel frame
- Black-satin-finish legs
HELPFUL NOTES:
- Eighteen marshmallow-like cushions appear to float on air
- The right mix of drama and utility for lobbies and lounges, dens and living rooms
- Ships assembled
- Warranty: 5 years
George Nelson
USA, 1908 – 1986
An industrial designer, architect, and journalist George Nelson was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1908. He attended Yale University and from 1932 until 1934 Nelson studied at the American Academy in Rome, returning to the US in 1935. From 1946 until 1972 George Nelson was director of design at Herman Miller. While working for Herman Miller, Nelson introduced several important innovations in office furniture design. The 1958 Swag Leg Group included tables, chairs and desks. In 1946 George Nelson designed Platform, a simple and functional bench for Herman Miller and it is still a mainstay in their collection.
The best known George Nelson designs include the 1955 Coconut Chair, with a triangular seat inspired by a piece of coconut shell. The 1956 Marshmallow sofa is another revolutionary design, with a seat and back made of individual round cushions. In the 1940s and 1950s, George Nelson designed a series of wall clocks for the Howard Miller Clock Company, of which the best known is the Ball clock, with the hours marked by balls of wood. A mid-century classic, the Bubble Lamps, were designed by George Nelson in 1947 and produced by Howard Miller starting in the early 1950s and ending in 1979. Modernica, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer, now produces them.
While at Herman Miller, Nelson set new standards of design in all aspects of the company and in doing so he pioneered the practice of corporate image management, graphic programs and signage.
By the middle of the 20th century, the name Herman Miller had become synonymous with “modern” furniture. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design. Since then, Herman Miller has collaborated with some of the most outstanding designers in the world, including Alexander Girard, Isamu Noguchi, Bill Stumpf, Don Chadwick, Studio 7.5, Yves Béhar, Doug Ball, and many talented others.
Delivery available within the United States, with a few exceptions:
- This is standard curbside delivery; meaning the driver will not haul up an incline or up stairs, and it will be your responsibility to bring the item inside, complete any assembly, and remove packaging debris.
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