George Nelson and Associates

(American, 1908-1986)
Herman Miller, c. 1959
CSS (Comprehensive Storage System)
comprised of four upright supports, desk with five drawers, two sliding door cabinets, an illuminated sliding door cabinet, a five-drawer cabinet, a drop-front cabinet, four shelves and two side panels
walnut, aluminum, laminate, enameled masonite
Height 105 x width 114 x depth 18 1/2 inches

Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois

Overall good condition. Left side pole has one isolated area with white paint, roughly 2 inches x 2 inches. In addition, far left lower cabinet gas same isolates area of white paint to rear area where cabinet makes contact to wall. Wood veneered portions of wall unit show even and consistent finish throughout. Wood areas also have light, faint various scattered scratches throughout consistent with age and use. Wood areas are free of any veneer loss or any major chips, dents or gouges. White laminate surfaces show light even ware throughout consistent with age and use, free of any loss to material, major dents or gouges. Aluminum upright poles have scattered light scratches consistent with age and use, All eight tie back bars / wall supports are present with one having wall mount stuck inside interior. Poles appear unaltered in any way. Wall system is in stable , structurally sound usable condition. All drawers and sliding drawers function and operate smoothly. Interior of plastic desk drawers have been drawn on by a child with markers and pens.