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George Nelson
Coconut Chair1956

Not on view
Lounge chair with a wide, crimson red upholstered shell in a triangular form, supported by splayed polished chrome wire legs

George Nelson, Herman Miller Furniture Company, Coconut Chair, 1956, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the employees of Herman Miller, Inc., photo @ Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
George Nelson
United States, 1908-1986
Designer
Herman Miller Furniture Company
Title
Coconut Chair
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1956
Medium
Fabric, metal, chrome, plastic
Dimensions
41 x 31 x 32 1/2 in. (104.2 x 78.7 x 82.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the employees of Herman Miller, Inc.
Accession Number
M.89.104.11
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design