George Nelson (American, 1908–1986). <em>"Coconut" Chair</em>, 1958. Fiberglass, leather, aluminum, 34 1/4 x 40 3/4 x 34 in. (87 x 103.5 x 86.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.142.42. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.142.42.jpg)

George Nelson (American, 1908–1986). "Coconut" Chair, 1958. Fiberglass, leather, aluminum, 34 1/4 x 40 3/4 x 34 in. (87 x 103.5 x 86.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.142.42. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.142.42.jpg)

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"Coconut" Chair

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER George Nelson, American, 1908–1986

MANUFACTURER Herman Miller, Inc., American, 1923–present

MEDIUM Fiberglass, leather, aluminum

Place Manufactured: Los Angeles, California, United States

DATES 1958

DIMENSIONS 34 1/4 x 40 3/4 x 34 in. (87 x 103.5 x 86.4 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1996.142.42

CREDIT LINE Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION "Coconut" Chair. Triangle-shaped fiberglass body bent into cupped form to support human body (with one point at top, other two points at ends of "arms"); cushioned and upholstered in olive-green colored leather. Chair supported by three splayed tubular aluminum legs (two at front, one in back), legs terminate in rounded disk foot on rubber pad. Two narrower tubular stretchers connect each leg to chair at midpoint between legs on bottom of chair, attached with screws. CONDITION: Fair; numerous small tears and gouges in leather, especially along front edge. Leather upholstery coming detached from body at underside in front. Legs have scratches, pockmarks and tarnish; stretchers are badly rusted.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION George Nelson (American, 1908–1986). "Coconut" Chair, 1958. Fiberglass, leather, aluminum, 34 1/4 x 40 3/4 x 34 in. (87 x 103.5 x 86.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.142.42. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.142.42.jpg)

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