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Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Desk

Price:$4,000

$8,500List Price

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No other business of its kind did more than the Herman Miller Furniture Company to introduce modern design into American homes. Working with legendary designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard, the Zeeland, Michigan-based firm fostered some of the boldest expressions of what we now call mid-century modern style. In doing so, Herman Miller produced some of the most beautiful, iconic and, one can even say, noblest chairs, sofas, tables and other furniture ever.

Founded in 1923, Herman Miller was originally known for grand historicist bedroom suites: heavily ornamented wood furniture that appealed to a high-minded, wealthier clientele. The company — named for its chief financial backer — began to suffer in the early 1930s as the Great Depression hit, and D.J. De Pree, the company’s CEO, feared bankruptcy. In 1932, aid came in the form of Gilbert Rohde, a self-taught furniture designer who had traveled widely in Europe, absorbing details of the Art Deco movement and other modernist influences. After persuading De Pree that the growing middle class required smaller, lighter household furnishings, Rohde set a new course for Herman Miller, creating sleek chairs, tables and cabinetry that were the essence of the Streamline Moderne style.

Rohde died suddenly in 1944. The following year, De Pree turned to George Nelson, an architect who had written widely about modern furniture design. Under Nelson’s leadership, Herman Miller would embrace new technologies and materials and audacious biomorphic forms.

Some of the pieces the company produced are now emblems of 20th century American design, including the Eames lounge chair and ottoman and Nelson’s Marshmallow sofa and Coconut chair. Such instantly recognizable furnishings have become timeless — staples of a modernist décor; striking, offbeat notes in traditional environments.

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Vintage Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Desk, Burdick Group System

$14,000

H 29.063 in W 85.013 in D 36 in

Vintage Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Desk, Burdick Group System

By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Vintage Bruce Burdick executive desk for Herman Miller from the Burdick Group System, a rare Postmodern 1980s modular workstation executed in aluminum, glass, enameled steel, and ena...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Steel

Important Desk by Brunce Burdick (1933-2021) for Herman Miller Editor

$9,976Sale Price|25% Off

H 30.32 in W 90.56 in D 91.74 in

Important Desk by Brunce Burdick (1933-2021) for Herman Miller Editor

By Bruce Burdick

Located in Paris, FR

Large corner desk in lacquered metal, aluminum, glass and black plastic, comprising two glass tops, one round, the other rectangular, fitted with a pedestal with two drawers and shel...

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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Bruce Burdick Executive Desk for Herman Miller

$17,500

H 28.75 in W 121 in D 36 in

Bruce Burdick Executive Desk for Herman Miller

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An iconic modular executive desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller, circa 1980s. This sophisticated workstation is part of Burdick’s celebrated office system, known for i...

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Late 20th Century Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960s George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office I Desk

$5,000

H 28.75 in W 83.75 in D 42 in

1960s George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office I Desk

By Robert Propst, Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Walnut and Leather Desk Table, Model 64906, designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1964. The design was a part of the Action Office Series. This e...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller

$4,481

H 28.35 in W 49.61 in D 31.89 in

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller

By Robert Propst, Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Madrid, ES

Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. L...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller Conference/Dining Table

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 54 in D 29 in

Herman Miller Conference/Dining Table

By Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Herman Miller Conference/Dining Table with a rectangular top. The top is made of walnut. The iconic base has legs that are constructed of steel and the feet brushed aluminu...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

$11,500

H 29.5 in W 60 in D 40 in

Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp. Lamp is 18" H.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 48 in D 24 in

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Thus is a Herman Miller Desk designed by George Nelson. It's from Nelson's Action Office Series. It has 2 pull out drawers and a mid drawer. The top is wood and the legs are steel wi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Hi-Tech Industrial Modern Glass Dining Table

$14,000

H 28.5 in W 102.5 in D 40 in

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Hi-Tech Industrial Modern Glass Dining Table

By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional and increasingly rare modular dining / conference table designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller in the 1980s. A striking example of high-tech American modernism, the ...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table

$14,900

H 29 in W 192 in D 104 in

U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table

By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick

Located in Pasadena, TX

A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three separate surface tops: 84"x 44" glass top, a round onyx top, and a dark granite Geig...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Aluminum

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Large Ebonized Dining or Conference Room Table Custom Made by BH&A

Located in Sheffield, MA

This is a made-to-order bold and elegant clean lined conference table made by our own shop. It features a pair of large geometric pedestal bases supporting a streamlined elegant top. The pedestals can be spaced to suit your needs. Used it for a large dining room refectory table or a conference room table...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Conference Tables

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Drexel Dining Table with Oversize Turned Legs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Contemporary style large extending table with one 20" leaf. The impressive ebonized table has 4 large turned legs giving the table style and pre...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Contemporary Bar Table and Bar Stool

Located in Sheffield, MA

The contemporary Mid-Century Modern bar table is made of a welded stainless steel frame with a beveled glass top. The matching bar stool consists of a welded stainless steel frame to...

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Large Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique industrial farmhouse kitchen work table or kitchen Island. The large iron base is shown with a plank teak wood top. Top and base c...

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Antique 19th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Contemporary Painted Metal Faux Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

The contemporary coffee table is made of a glass top and faux bamboo metal "x" form tubing enhanced by alternating sections of silver and gold paint. The tubing is bolted to a centre...

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Round Metal and Glass Top Dining or Conference Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Simple and elegant, this MCM table will make a great desk, writing, dining or conference table. The metal frame has a gold tone to give it extra style and presence. Add your favorit...

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