Rohde Modular Desk, 1934-1941
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In the early 1930s, industrial designer Gilbert Rohde spurred the American furniture industry's transition from historical revivals to a modern aesthetic. Rohde is known for his transformative influence on -- and longtime association with -- Herman Miller Inc., whose name became synonymous with modernism. This desk, part of his popular Laurel series for Herman Miller, was intended for both domestic and commercial purposes.
In the early 1930s, industrial designer Gilbert Rohde spurred the American furniture industry's transition from historical revivals to a modern aesthetic. Rohde is known for his transformative influence on -- and longtime association with -- Herman Miller Inc., whose name became synonymous with modernism. This desk, part of his popular Laurel series for Herman Miller, was intended for both domestic and commercial purposes.
Artifact
Desk
Date Made
1934-1941
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Zeeland
Creator Notes
Designed by Gilbert Rohde and manufactured by Herman Miller, Inc.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
89.177.115
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Veneer
Aluminum (Metal)
Color
Brown
Gray (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 29 in
Width: 23.5 in
Length: 44 in
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