"Coconut" Ottoman
Caption
George Nelson (American, 1908–1986). "Coconut" Ottoman, 1958. Plywood, leather, aluminum, Other: 16 1/4 x 23 x 18 7/8 in. (41.3 x 58.4 x 47.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.142.43.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
"Coconut" Ottoman
Date
1958
Medium
Plywood, leather, aluminum
Classification
Dimensions
Other: 16 1/4 x 23 x 18 7/8 in. (41.3 x 58.4 x 47.9 cm)
Markings
Fabric label (now yellowed, probably originally white) printed in black, stapled to underside of cushion under crossing of legs (legs block parts of label): top of label, "DO NOT REMOVE THIS TAG / UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" [many lines about various statutes and materials -- obscured by legs]; bottom of label, "MADE BY / HERMAN MILLER INC. / 4131 Redwood Ave. Los Angeles 66, Calif. / Date of Delivery ________________"
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden
Accession Number
1996.142.43
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