George Nelson & Associates, Slat bench, model 4692

George Nelson & Associates
Slat bench, model 4692

Herman Miller
USA, 1945
lacquered wood, matte chrome-plated steel
14.5 h × 72.25 w × 18.5 d in (37 × 184 × 47 cm)

Metal disc manufacturer's label to underside 'Design by George Nelson Herman Miller Zeeland Mich'.

Provenance: Private Collection, Amagansett, NY

Literature: George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, and Teacher, von Vegesack, pg. 243 discusses series The Herman Miller Collection, manufacturer's catalog, 1955, unpaginated Dimensions: Condition Report: Minor pitting and oxidation to steel base in keeping with age. Seating area was repainted at some point, showing minor stable separations along joinery with few small subsequent losses to lacquer. Good vintage condition.