1955 BCS Secretarial Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller in Walnut

1955 BCS Secretarial Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller in WalnutThis is a George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Secretary Chest, circa 1955. The Basic Cabinet Series, or BCS, was a collection of wood storage solutions developed by Nelson in 1945. This example is done in walnut and has a drop down front allowing for a writing or vanity surface. The piece has three drawers and retains its early hand rubbed zinc C pulls. This chest measures 34. 25 inches deep, 18. 5 inches wide, and is 45. 5 inches high. The

The seat height is 30 inches

designed by Simon Pengelly for Arper in 2006 (multiple stools are available

375 inches long

These are highly unusual chairs

The pieces are in terrific condition overall with some light signs of use

There is Knoll signature fabric underneath each chair

We acquired these along with a full set of Platner pieces from the same estate

36 inches deep

It has been newly upholstered in a rich black leather by one of the most respected upholstery shops in the US for these pieces

acquired directly from the private archival collection of Gratz (formerly Treitel Gratz)

by Povl Dinesen around the same time

This is a large square dining table