Asymmetrical Stool by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller 1930’s

Asymmetrical Stool by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller 1930’s

This stool is a great example of Gilbert Rohde’s Modernist Art Deco design. It was designed on the mid-1930’s. The upholstery is in cream mohair. The two asymmetrical bases are figured walnut. Gilbert Rohde was one of the foremost American Modernist designers of the 1930s and into the 1940s. He was responsible for taking the Herman Miller Company from a traditional furniture company to a leader of American Modern furniture production. Furniture, lighting and clocks designed by Gilbert Rohde are in all major museum 20th Century Design collections.

Height:  16.5 in. (41.91 cm)

Width:  24 in. (60.96 cm)

Depth:  13.5 in. (34.29 cm)

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