Coconut Chair Georges Nelson

GEORGE NELSON COCONUT CHAIR , EDITION VITRA "FOR SALE" value in the vitra catalog with this configuration 6470 euros LIGHT SCRATCHES AND DISCOLORATION, SEE PHOTOS George Nelson, born in 1908 in Hartford, Connecticut (United States), studied architecture at Yale University. A scholarship allowed him to study from 1932 to 1934 at the American Academy in Rome. During his stay in Europe, he discovered architectural masterpieces and the protagonists of modern art. In 1935, Nelson joined the editorial board of the Architectural Forum, where he remained until 1944. In 1944, he published a programmatic article on home construction and furniture design that caught the attention of DJ DePree, the head of the furniture company Herman Miller, Inc. Shortly thereafter, George Nelson was appointed director of design at Herman Miller. He held this position until 1972 and became a key figure in American design. Nelson created furniture for the home and office, but also succeeded in convincing designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Alexander Girard to work for Herman Miller MORE INFO ASK ME