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The Millwright Poet
A millwright who wrote poetry? Or a poet who worked as a millwright? Our founder talks about what the answers taught him.
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- Mirra 2 Chair Press KitMay 1, 2013
- Herman Miller Showcases Latest Advance in Performance Seating at NeoCon May 1, 2013
- Herman Miller Announces Acquisition of MaharamApril 24, 2013
- Herman Miller Announces Everywhere in Your Day Interactive Video and ContestApril 10, 2013
- Herman Miller Reports Adjusted Earnings Growth of 23% in the Third Quarter of FY2013March 20, 2013
- Herman Miller Healthcare Drives Sustainability Efforts Forward at WBL’s 12th Annual SummitMarch 14, 2013
- Herman Miller’s Roger Call Elected President of AIA Academy of Architecture for HealthFebruary 5, 2013
- Herman Miller Selected for RobecoSAM Sustainability YearbookJanuary 25, 2013
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Nemschoff, along with Herman Miller Healthcare, receives an esteemed Nightingale Award for The Valor collection, earning Nemschoff the silver distinction within the guest seating category.
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Best of NeoCon, Best of Show awarded to My Studio Environments
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Best of NeoCon, Gold Award in Furniture Systems for My Studio Environments
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Best of NeoCon, Gold Award in Lighting for the Leaf personal light
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Herman Miller earns Architecture Magazine's 2005 ACE Awards, earning top ranking from architects in each of the product groups in which it competes--furniture systems, seating, and casegoods.
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Herman Miller earns LEED-CI Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its National Design Center in New York City, New York. This is the first LEED-CI Gold rating to be awarded in New York City.
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Herman Miller honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with its WasteWise Award for its commitment to build or renovate its facilities--leased or owned--to meet at least a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certif
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Herman Miller is one of 16 companies--and the lone representative in the contract furniture industry--to be included on a pair of prestigious and rigorous indexes for social responsibility. Herman Miller has been included in KLD's Domini 400 Social Index
2006
Herman Miller was a West Michigan businessman who helped his son-in-law, D.J. De Pree, buy the Michigan Star Furniture Company in 1923. De Pree had been working at the company, which opened in 1905, since he was hired in 1909 as a clerk. De Pree knew his father-in-law was a man of integrity, so he decided to rename the company after him.
By the middle of the 20th century, the name Herman Miller had become synonymous with “modern” furniture. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design.
Since then, we’ve collaborated with some of the most outstanding designers in the world, including Alexander Girard, Isamu Noguchi, Robert Propst, Bill Stumpf, Don Chadwick, Ayse Birsel, Studio 7.5, Yves Béhar, Doug Ball, and many talented others.
Today, in addition to our classic pieces and new designs for the home, Herman Miller is a recognized innovator in contemporary interior furnishings, solutions for healthcare environments, and related technologies and services. A publicly held company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, we have manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Italy, and the United Kingdom and sales offices, dealers, licensees, and customers in over 100 countries.
We operate through several focused businesses, brands, and distribution channels, including Herman Miller, Herman Miller Healthcare, Nemschoff, Geiger International, and independently owned dealerships. All of them work to design and build a better world around you.