Original Eames Storage Unit Model 420-N, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Manufactured for only a few years in the early 1950s, this second-generation example features a sophisticated palette of neutral grays, creams, black, and natural wood.
Its eight sliding panels include the distinctive dimpled plywood doors. The raised circular pattern adds rigidity to the thin plywood while creating a striking geometric surface.
Drawing on the practical logic of industrial shelving, the exposed steel framework and removable doors offer a flexible combination of display and concealed storage. Reinforced triangular leg supports distinguish the improved second-generation construction.
An increasingly scarce and highly collectible example of postwar American design, retaining its historic materials, finishes, and character.
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Manufacturer: Herman Miller
Origin: United States
Date: c. 1952–1955
Dimensions: 58¼" H × 47" W × 17¼" D
Original Eames Storage Unit Model 420-N, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Manufactured for only a few years in the early 1950s, this second-generation example features a sophisticated palette of neutral grays, creams, black, and natural wood.
Its eight sliding panels include the distinctive dimpled plywood doors. The raised circular pattern adds rigidity to the thin plywood while creating a striking geometric surface.
Drawing on the practical logic of industrial shelving, the exposed steel framework and removable doors offer a flexible combination of display and concealed storage. Reinforced triangular leg supports distinguish the improved second-generation construction.
An increasingly scarce and highly collectible example of postwar American design, retaining its historic materials, finishes, and character.
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Manufacturer: Herman Miller
Origin: United States
Date: c. 1952–1955
Dimensions: 58¼" H × 47" W × 17¼" D
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