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Design Year: 1958.
Right-sized desks. It's like they were made to fit today's compact electronics. Colorful cubbyholes at the back keep materials organized and at hand. One slot fits a laptop computer. Available in a White Laminate or Walnut Veneer top with solid walnut stretcher.
This contemporary classic desk is open and freeing of space without losing the structural integrity common to desks. The process of "swaging" (using pressure to taper and curve metal) proved the best way to produce the legs, which are 16-gauge steel and have adjustable glides. Nelson added solid walnut stretchers that bolt to the legs for a stable, durable base.
Notes: Please note that there is a 4 week lead time in shipping on this product.
Material(s): Solid walnut wood, hardwood, plastic and chrome-plated steel tubing
Dimensions: H 34.5" W 39" D 28.5"
George Nelson
When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps" — moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of."
Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs, "he must first make a radical, conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman." Designers also must constantly be aware of the consequences of their actions on people and society. In fact, he declared that "total design is nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to everything." So he said that rather than specializing, designers must cultivate a broad base of knowledge and understanding.
Nelson did so as few are able, and, with the help of well-timed zaps, he helped define modern, humane design.
The Nelson Swag Leg Desk is a revival from an historic collection by George Nelson. Introduced in 1958, the group's evocative chairs, tables, and desks have a look, scale, and function that are right for today. These classic, sculpted designs can be used individually or together in the home or office, from meeting spaces to offices to dining areas.
Notes: Please note that there is a 4 week lead time in shipping on this product.
Material(s): Solid walnut wood, hardwood, plastic and chrome-plated steel tubing
Dimensions: H 34.5" W 39" D 28.5"
Models: HMM-NS5850 NS5850
Customer Reviews
Beautiful and compact
This is the perfect desk for small spaces, with just the right balance of color to off-set the white desk top. The walnut trim is beautiful and assembly is easy. This is our second Nelson Swag Leg Desk (we have one in a different style) and definitely recommend it.
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