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Home Desk
George Nelson, 1958
With its graceful, meticulously crafted base and characteristic colour accents, the Home Desk is one of George Nelson's design classics. High-quality materials emphasise the decorative appeal of this small desk, which was originally conceived as a writing table for the lady of the house. Today the Home Desk is typically used as a compact work space.
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Table top
Base
Material description
- Top surfaces: high-pressure laminate in white, wooden side sections in walnut veneer.
- Shelf dividers: polystyrene.
- Base: swaged metal tubing, chrome-plated.
- Range of use: recommended for residential use only.
This product was designed by
George Nelson
George Nelson is regarded as one of the most important figures in American design. Active as an architect, a product and exhibition designer and a writer, he was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture over several decades. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of specified Nelson products for markets in Europe and the Middle East.