Herman Miller 101

With so many companies going out of business so often these days, it's nice to know of one with amazing staying power. If you have a minute and aren’t familiar with the rich history of the Herman Miller company and its award-winning designs, here’s the story:

A Rich History

The company dates from 1923. It was established after the purchase of the Michigan Star Company of Zeeland, Michigan, which manufactured copies of famous European furniture. The company was named after Herman Miller, the father-in-law of and inspiration to its first president, Dirk Jan DePree.

Extraordinary Design Partners

Depree had the vision to bring on design partners to propel the company forward in phasing out traditional styles and developing and manufacturing furniture for the new, "modern" life. Famous notables include Gilbert Rohde, Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson and Isamu Noguchi, spanning the years from 1931 to 1986. Many of their pieces have been so popular they have been reissued many times since inception.

Residential Market Wants Designer Furniture

Herman Miller for the Home originated in 1994 to answer the growing demand by consumers for early Charles & Ray Eames and George Nelson furniture designs for the home market.

Herman Miller has consistently brought the most famous designs to the market, exemplifying the company’s highest principles, including: comfort, efficiency, high standards for construction and good design, to improve peoples’ lives. After 81 years, it’s one of the few companies that have only gotten better.

Here are some of the timeless designs that continue to amaze:

If you have any questions about Herman Miller, by all means visit our site or give us a call toll-free at 1-877-MY-OFFICE and one of our experts will be happy to assist you.