Main entry:

Berry, John R., MFA.

Title & Author:

Herman Miller : the purpose of design / John R. Berry.

Publication:

New York, NY : Rizzoli, 2004.

Description:

xi, 242 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 236) and index.
A new scheme of living : Gilbert Rohde -- Designing a company: George Nelson -- New materials and processes : Charles and Ray Eames -- A design for participation : the Scanlon plan -- White-collar workers : action office and Robert Propst -- Ergonomics : Bill Stumpf -- Words, actions, policies -- Facility management : F.M.I. -- Metaform : universal design -- Miller SQA : simple, quick, affordable -- The design yard -- Aeron : Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick -- Knowledge work: resolve -- Mirra : studio 7.5 -- Conclusion : things to learn from Herman Miller.
Also issued online.

Summary:

"At Herman Miller, design is both the means and the end. Presenting fourteen carefully chosen case studies, John Berry explores the unique symbiosis of business and design that both informed the company's ethos and ensured its success. A definitive history of the powerful contributions of Herman Miller since its founding. Herman Miller: The Purpose of Design features the legendary designs of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde, Bill Stumpf, Don Chadwick, Ayse Birsel, and Studio 7.5"--Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0847826546 (hbk.)
9780847826544 (hbk.)

Subject:

Herman Miller, Inc. History.
Herman Miller (Firme) Histoire.
Herman Miller, Inc.
Herman Miller Inc. Zeeland, Mich.
Design 2016
Furniture design United States History 20th century.
Industrial design United States History 20th century.
Furniture design.
Meubles Design.
Design.
Meubles Design États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Design États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Industrial design.
Möbel
Chaise.
Designer.
Mobilier.
United States
USA

Form/genre:

Company histories.
Histories.
History

Added entries:

Herman Miller, Inc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 234203
Call No.: NK44.H551 B47 2004
Status: Available