Vitra Nelson Bench Replica

The nelson bench is made of ash combining the natural colour of the seat with a black finish on the base.

Vitra nelson bench replica.

The airy charm of the nelson bench comes from slim pieces of ash wood with blank spaces between them. George nelson died in new york in 1986. His estate which is held by the vitra design museum encompasses roughly 7400 manuscripts plans drawings photographs and slides dating from 1924 to 1984. Like many design classics the bench has multiple uses readily serving as a surface for seating storage.

The clean linear aesthetic of the nelson bench reflects george nelson s background as an architect. Metal frame with moulded polyurethane foam. Filled with a mix of feathers down and ball fibre. Vitra summit we are pleased to invite you to the vitra summit 2020 a streaming event hosted online on 22 and 23 october.

Vitra s nelson bench is a design classic from the 1940s developed by george nelson whose background in architecture is visible in the clean functional design of the bench. Vitra setzt die kraft guten designs ein um die qualität von wohnräumen büros und öffentlichen einrichtungen nachhaltig zu verbessern. The nelson bench by george nelson attractively combines a natural ash seat with a black lacquered base and comes in two different lengths. Filled with a mix of feathers down and ball fibre.

In 2008 09 the vitra design museum mounted the exhibition george nelson architect writer designer teacher. Ash lacquered in black. Made with polished chrome or ebonized wood legs and available in three lengths with a choice of finishes it serves as a bench low table or foundation for the basic cabinet series. Cork vitra home collection autumn 2020.

Equal parts seat and surface the nelson platform bench emerged from george nelson s fortune magazine office to join his first herman miller collection in 1946. The pieces are held together with strong finger joints and supported. Polyurethane foam core and chamber cushion filled with polyurethane foam lozenges latex and a mix of goose feathers and down. With its clean linear aesthetic the design not only reflects george nelson s background as an architect it also perfectly complements stylish entrance areas lounges and lobbies where it can be used as a bench or low table.

Back cushion 60 x 52 x 8 cm. Slatted wood in solid ash natural finish base. Over two days of interactive digital exchange the summit will offer an open platform to exchange scientific findings know how and best practices related to the future of shared space. Lumbar cushion 60 x 30 x 6 cm.