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George Nelson dominated the Mid-Century Modern design and architecture scene since its early years. Although he is considered to be amongst the most influential designers of the twentieth Century, he never was a ‘traditional’ designer. Despite this, Nelson and his office invented some of the most iconic furniture and home appliances of the ...
George Nelson (29 May 1908 – 5 March 1986) was an American industrial designer. While lead designer for the Herman Miller furniture company, Nelson and his design studio, George Nelson Associates, designed 20th-century modernist furniture. He is considered a founder of American modernist design. [2]
Jun 9, 2024 · Initially, De Pree considered German architect Erich Mendelsohn or industrial designer Russel Wright for the post, but eventually chose George Nelson, sensing a kindred spirit in a perhaps unlikely partnership.
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George Nelson has been called; the Designer of Modern Design. Born in 1908 in Hartford Connecticut, he studied architecture at Yale University and earned a fellowship to study at the American Academy in Rome from 1932-34.
George Nelson (American, 1908–1986) was an industrial designer, architect, and journalist, and one of the founders of American Modernism. Born in Hartford, CT, he received a BFA from Yale University, and later studied at the American Academy in Rome.
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George Nelson (29 May 1908 – 5 March 1986) was an American industrial designer. While lead designer for the Herman Miller furniture company, Nelson and his design studio, George Nelson Associates, designed 20th-century modernist furniture. He is considered a founder of American modernist design.
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Connecticut-born Nelson studied architecture and fine arts at Yale University before moving to Europe. There, he found himself in the company of Modernist pioneers including Charles Eames, Walter Groipius, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and others.
