Image source: Herman Miller — Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair
© Herman Miller and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair
George Nelson's triangular lounge chair of 1955, a polymer shell on a three-legged steel base.
1016 × 838 × 826 mm
1955
Approx. $5,600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair is a triangular-cushion lounge chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, true to its original 1955 design and updated with a more sustainable polymer shell. It is offered with a choice of upholstery options and patterns.
Construction
A one-piece foam rubber cushion in a polymer shell, on a three-legged bent steel base with nylon glides in white or trivalent chrome.
Specifications
The drawing gives 40 in wide, 32.5 in deep and 33 in high, not labelled on the drawing.
Story
A slice of coconut
The design-story page says the three-point triangular cushion evokes a chunk of coconut, and that Nelson said it looked like one of eight slices of a whole coconut. The third corner, which forms the backrest, is slightly longer than the two on the sides.
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From the Nelson studio
The chair is one of the designs that came out of Nelson's studio while he was Herman Miller's director of design, alongside the Marshmallow Sofa and the first L-shaped desk.
More by George Nelson
Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
George Nelson's 1956 sofa of 18 round cushions floating on a brushed steel frame.
Nelson Swag Leg Armchair
A flexible two-part shell sits on George Nelson's pressure-formed steel legs.
Nelson Cane Bench
George Nelson's 1952 bench with a natural cane top and solid wood frame
Nelson Basic Cabinet Series
Modular storage with standardized proportions and configurable details
Collection
George Nelson Collection
The Nelson Collection at Herman Miller: George Nelson's Platform Bench, Daybed, Coconut Chair and Marshmallow Sofa, plus Thin Edge casegoods, lamps and clocks.
