In 1936, the founder of Herman Miller Inc, D.
Written in clear, engaging prose, Herman Miller is a must-read for anyone interested in design..
But it goes beyond simply cataloguing the work of the famous design team; it shows design-related attitudes of HMI and provides examples of the benefits of creative thinking and problem-solving.
This book is the most up-to-date compilation available of the design efforts and results from Herman Miller since its foundation, reflecting its most recent work, activities and products.
The company is concerned with larger issues of humanity, equality and bettering the world by creating great places to work through design, and has, perhaps more than any other company, revolutionized office systems and furniture in the workplace.
These are just two examples of the best work done at Herman Miller.
In 1984, a major impetus behind Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick\'s Equa chair was a desire to give a reasonably priced, comfortable, good-looking chair to everybody in offices - not just the top bosses.
De Pree, committed Herman Miller to \'modern\' furniture, partly because he saw a moral dimension to Gilbert Rohde\'s clean designs, honest materials and lack of ornamentation.
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In 1936, the founder of Herman Miller Inc, D