George Nelson & Associates
CSS (Comprehensive Storage System)


Herman Miller
USA, 1959
enameled steel, aluminum, walnut, laminate, lacquered wood
87.5 h × 65 w × 20.25 d in (222 × 165 × 51 cm)

System is comprised of three uprights, four adjustable shelves with one set of bookends, desk top and lamp, one cabinet with two sliding doors concealing open storage, and one cabinet with three drawers.

Literature: George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher, von Vegesack and Eisenbrand, pg. 245 discusses series Design for Living: Furniture and Lighting 1950-2000, Hanks and Hoy, ppg. 54-55

This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.

Lamp is wired for American outlets, equipped with two sockets for standard bulbs. Illuminates properly when tested for function. Minor wear throughout in keeping with daily use over time. Wooden, laminate and lacquered surfaces show a few scattered surface scratches and indentations. Enameled steel also retains a few surface scratches resulting in small losses to enamel, and oxidation to exposed steel. Good overall vintage condition.