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Herman Miller: A Way of Living

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Category: Architecture

For more than 100 years, Michigan-based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Herman Miller is known as much for its pioneering designs and international influence as for its emphasis on environment and community service.

In this far reaching survey, new and archival photography illustrates the evolution of Herman Miller's furniture designs over the course of the century. Featuring the stories and creations of legendary designers including Ray and Charles Eames, George Nelson, and Alexander Girard, and through its thousands of illustrations, this book tells the Herman Miller story as never before, documenting its defining moments and key leaders, and making Herman Miller: A Way of Living an indispensable volume for the bookshelves of design-lovers around the globe.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eva X. ★★★★★

The photography alone is worth the price—every page captures the studio culture and design process better than any documentary I've watched. It's dense but never dry, exactly what you'd want from a book covering a century of furniture history.

Penelope ★★★★★

The century-long history is woven through every chapter, and the way it ties Herman Miller’s furniture to broader design movements makes it feel like a proper cultural biography, not just a catalog. I’ve already spent three evenings flipping through it, and the archival photos alone are worth the pr

Nicholas ★★★★★

I wasn’t expecting such a deep cultural dive when I picked this up—the focus on how the company shaped modern design philosophy as much as the furniture itself makes it a fascinating read. The archival photography really brings the century-long evolution to life, and I found myself flipping back thr