Nelson Swag Leg Desk
The reintroduction of George Nelson’s Swag Leg Desk (1958) was driven by today’s propensity for working on laptop computers. With the exception of adding cable management to suit today’s compact elect
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The reintroduction of George Nelson’s Swag Leg Desk (1958) was driven by today’s propensity for working on laptop computers. With the exception of adding cable management to suit today’s compact elect
As part of George Nelsons collection of oversized clocks designed from 1955 to 1958, the Spindle Clock (1957) is a mastery of craftsmanship and precision, newly reissued by the Vitra Design Museum. S
Twice the scale of George Nelsons earlier clock designs, the Nelson Eye Clock (1957) constitutes part of the designers iconic collection of oversized clocks, newly reissued by the Vitra Design Museu
George Nelson began with the legs when designing his Swag Leg Group (1958). He insisted that they be made of metal and machine formed, and discovered his solution in “swaging,” a method of using press
George Nelson was an outstanding designer. We all know that. But my hunch is that, in a hundred years, he’ll be even better remembered for his thinking and writing about design.- Stanley Abercro
Designed in the 1950s, George Nelsons clocks were highly successful both as popular consumer products and icons of high design. One of the most original American designers, Nelson used pure color and
Designed in the 1940s and ’50s, George Nelson’s clocks were highly successful both as popular consumer products and icons of high design. One of the most original American designers, Nelson used pure
Artemis, the Greek’s goddess of the moon and the hunt, is the name Mark Gajewski has given to his svelte translucent ceiling fan. Sharing some of the deity’s luminous power thanks to its central mini-
Fifty years ago, the creation of George Nelson’s Swag Leg Group (1958) began with him asking “wouldn’t it be beautiful to have some kind of sculptured leg on a piece of furniture?” An idea was launche
The reintroduction of George Nelson’s Swag Leg Desk (1958) was driven by today’s propensity for working on laptop computers. With the exception of adding cable management to suit today’s compact elect