Herman Miller George Nelson Platform Bench with Metal BaseFor Herman Miller's influential design director George Nelson, utility was as important as beauty. Originally designed for his own office, where Nelson hoped the slatted top would discourage visitors from sitting too long, the Platform Bench (1946) is both timeless and functional. Available with finger jointed wood base or slender chromed metal legs for superior strength. This is the authentic Nelson Bench produced by Herman Miller. Rare metal base.