George Nelson & Associates, CSS (Comprehensive Storage System)

Description

George Nelson & Associates
CSS (Comprehensive Storage System)

Herman Miller
USA, 1959
walnut veneer, enameled and brushed aluminum, laminate, lacquered Masonite and wood
94.5 h x 97.5 w x 22.25 d in (240 x 248 x 57 cm)

System is comprised of four uprights, one cabinet with a drop-front laminate desktop concealing one adjustable shelf, one laminate top two drawer file cabinet, one cabinet with two sliding doors concealing dividers, one cabinet with two sliding doors concealing storage, eight shelves, and two canister lamps.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher, von Vegesack and Eisenbrand, pg. 245 Design for Living: Furniture and Lighting 1950-2000, Hanks and Hoy, ppg. 54-55

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

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George Nelson & Associates, CSS (Comprehensive Storage System)

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Design

Apr 28, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Chicago, IL, United States

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