George Nelson Midcentury Modern Clocks 

George Nelson (1908–1986) was a leader in the midcentury modern furniture movement and best known as the designer of the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa and Ball Clock. Nelson clocks were featured in a recent sale at Wright in Chicago, including a 1961 Wheel wall clock designed by Irving Harper of George Nelson & Associates that […]

Marshmallow Sofa Creator Dies

Irving Harper, a pioneer of mid-20th-century design, died on August 4, 2015, at the age of 99. Harper worked for George Nelson & Associates on designs for Herman Miller Furniture Company from 1947 until 1963. His creations include the iconic Marshmallow Sofa (as well as the company’s red M logo), and the Ball Clock and […]