Interest Still Strong in George Nelson Modern Furniture  

Modern American mid-century furniture continues to get high prices and attract collectors. A recent Wright auction in Chicago included the designs of George Nelson (1908–1986). A 1955 Comprehensive Storage System by Nelson brought the third highest price at $8,450. Nelson’s goal was to make storage efficient and aesthetically pleasing at the same time. That was […]

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 […]