1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Lounge Chair with White Vinyl Seating It is a custom-made piece

It is a custom-made piece

beautifully done by a masterful upholstery shop in New York

Each chair retains its Knoll label

combining durability with a lightweight

and these examples sport a 5-star base on casters

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Lounge Chair with White Vinyl Seating It is a custom-made pieceThis is a Coconut Lounge Chair, initially designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1955. This is an early example, dating to the 1950s. The design features a molded, reinforced plastic shell, and this particular chair has an upholstered white vinyl seat. The shell sits atop a triangular chromed steel frame. Nelsons decision to name this model the Coconut Chair stemmed from his feeling that the shape resembled a slice of coconut. The chair