scissor chair
Design Ward Bennett,
1964
Ward Bennett took inspiration for the Scissor chair from the hammock-style chaise transatlantique of the mid-nineteenth century. An early version of the Scissor appeared in 1964. By 1968, Bennett had refined the design, settling on softened rectangular sections. Scissor is available in a wide array of metal and wood finishes; it can be upholstered in virtually any leather or textile.
600W*750D*825H
Herman Miller was a West Michigan businessman who helped his son-in-law, D.J. De Pree, buy the Michigan Star Furniture Company in 1923. De Pree had been working at the company, which opened in 1905, since he was hired in 1909 as a clerk. De Pree knew his father-in-law was a man of integrity, so he decided to rename the company after him. By the middle of the 20th century, the name Herman Miller had become synonymous with “modern” furniture. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design.