George Horatio Nelson (October 26, 1887 — July 16, 1962),
George Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford Bt Kt, known as Sir George Nelson, 1st Baronet, from 1955 to 1960, was a British engineer who was chairman of English Electric from
George Nelson EOG Desk with Walnut modesty panel | trystcraft
This is a classic 1949 design from George Nelson for Herman Miller as part of the Executive Office Group (EOG ). The desk features five standard drawers and one hanfging file drawer, as well
George Nelson (designer)
Overview1945–1954: Herman MillerEarly life1935–1944: Design writing1955–1980s: George Nelson Associates, Inc.1980s: Retirement and deathInfluence and legacyDesigns
In 1945, the Herman Miller furniture company was producing mostly conventional, wood-based designs. After reading Tomorrow''s House D.J. Depree, the Chairman of Herman Miller, selected Nelson to be the company''s next Director of Design, despite Nelson having no experience designing furniture. Depree was more interested in Nelson''s insight into the best way to make furniture innovative and useful. Nelson was offered a contract that allowed him the freedom to w