Nelson Bench
George Nelson, 1946
The clean linear aesthetic of the Nelson Bench reflects George Nelson's background as an architect. Like many design classics, the bench has multiple uses, readily serving as a surface for seating, storage or display functions.
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Material description
- Seat: slatted wood in solid ash, natural finish.
- Base: ash, lacquered in black.
- Applications: not recommended for public spaces.
- Origin of wood: ash (Fraxinus excelsior) from Western Europe and/or Poland.
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.