Mid-century Herman Miller 5245 Thin Edge Cabinet by George Nelson

The mid-century 5245 Thin Edge cabinet in rosewood by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Furniture Company, offered by Snowdrift Antiques. 
 
Often cited as one of the founders of American modernism, industrial designer George Nelson is responsible for some of the most iconic furniture created in the 20th century. His utopian view of design, which he argued in the pages of Architectural Forum where he was an editor in the 1930s and ’40s, resulted in domestic standbys of contemporary domestic architecture, such as the family room and the storage wall. Nelson worked for Herman Miller for over a quarter-century, helping the company come up with their famously functional furniture pieces. Idealistic until the end, Nelson believed that “total design is nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to everything.”
 
Herman Miller, founded in 1905 in Zeeland, Michigan as Star Furniture Company became the Herman Miller Furniture Company in 1923. The company was transformed from a traditional furniture maker to a leader in modern design under the leadership of D.J. De Pree and designers like Gilbert Rohde and George Nelson. 
 
This mid-century modern cabinet features a sleek, minimalist silhouette, clean lines, and a rich rosewood veneer that exudes warmth and sophistication. Spacious drawers with replaced replica stainless steel Herman Miller pulls offer ample storage, blending form and function. Behind the single door are two adjustable shelves and a spacious storage area. The tapered metal legs give a very cool mid-century vibe. Underneath the base is a faint “5245” mark. On the inside of the top drawer is the foil Herman Miller sticker. This piece is from the 1950s.
 
It measures 55 ¾“ wide by 18 ½ deep by 41 high.
 
This piece is in excellent vintage condition.  There is some age-appropriate wear here and there but overall the finish is excellent.  It has been oiled multiple times over the period of a couple of weeks to relieve it from decades of Colorado dryness. The rosewood veneer is gorgeous.