Mid-Century Modern Freak

George Nelson’s Storagewall, the first modular storage system and a forerunner of systems furniture, was showcased in a 1945 issue of Life magazine, causing a sensation in the furniture industry. Herman Miller’s founder, D.J. De Pree, saw the article and was so impressed that he paid a visit to Nelson in New York and convinced him to be his director of design, which spurred Nelson to found his design firm, George Nelson & Associates. Many of his pieces are still in production.

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