Vastu’s Herman Miller Favorites – The Eames Molded Plastic Chair
Today’s Herman Miller Favorite comes from one of Vastu’s designers, Sarita Peresada.
Sarita’s pick is the Eames Molded Plastic Chair. Designed by Ray and Charles Eames, these chairs were the first industrially manufactured plastic chairs. They exhibit clean, simple forms that are comfortable to sit in and today’s chairs have been updated with eco-friendly materials.
Here’s what Sarita had to say about them:
“They are super comfortable and work for so many different spaces. For example, they obviously make great dining chairs, but they also make great desk chairs and even side chairs in a small space. I love the fun color options (my favorite is the green) and the multiple base options, too. You can create so many different looks, it’s wonderful! I also love the durability of the plastic, there is no need to worry about dirt and stains because you can simply scrub them clean.”
For more information on these pieces, or the Herman Miller sale going on at Vastu, give us a call or stop by the showroom!
Vastu’s Herman Miller Favorites – The Nelson Basic Cabinet series
In honor of our Herman Miller sale going on now (through the 12th), we decided to share with you all Vastu’s favorite Herman Miller pieces.
Today’s Herman Miller Favorite, the Nelson Basic Cabinet series, comes from Jason Claire, co-owner and designer.
Designed in 1946 by George Nelson, the Nelson Basic Cabinet series is a clean-lined, functional, and versatile modular storage system that adapts itself to various spaces without losing its classic form or function.
Here’s what Jason had to say:
“The George Nelson designed Nelson™ Basic Cabinet series is among my favorite Herman Miller Designs… They are timeless in style and are offered in numerous sizes and light wood finishes. They can be used as dressers, lined up side-by-side as a dining room sideboard, and the smaller ones can be used as bedside tables and small media cabinets. In urban interior design, I love when pieces are multi-functional. You’ll have them forever, and you can’t beat the prices for iconic modern designs.”
For more information on these pieces, or the Herman Miller sale going on at Vastu, give us a call or stop by the showroom!
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