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CSS Modular Wall Storage System

George Nelson American
1950s
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: CSS Modular Wall Storage System
  • Artist: George Nelson (American, 1908–1986)
  • Date: 1950s
  • Medium: Wood, formica, steel, aluminum
  • Dimensions: .1-.2) Drawers H.6-7/8, W.30-5/8, D.18 inches (17.5 x 77.8 x 45.7 cm.)
    .3-.4) Drawers H.3-3/8, W.30-5/8, D.18 inches (8.6 x 77.8 x 45.7 cm.)
    .5-.9) Shelves W.30-5/8, D.12 inches (77.8 x 30.5 cm.)
    .10) Cabinet H.20, W.32, D.12-5/8 inches (50.8 x 81.3 x 32.1 cm.)
    .11-.14) Support braces H.3/8, W.32, D.17-1/4 inches (1 x 81.3 x 43.8 cm.)
    .15-.17) Vertical supports H.99-1/8, W.3-1/2, D.2-5/8 inches (254.7 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm.) Weight 25 lbs
  • Classification: Furniture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Buttenwieser, 1985
  • Object Number: 1985.427.1-17
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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