Herman Miller: A Way of Living

This book is for anyone that loves mid century modern design. I gave it to my husband for his birthday and I don’t think one day has gone by that he hasn’t picked it up and flipped through it. It is beautifully made and a wealth of information.

I had known about Herman Miller and thought I knew most everything. Boy was I wrong!!! I saw this book at Cranbrook's 2025 mid-century modern exhibit book area and bought on Amazon. The price varies here. Bottomline: If you like MCM (furniture, textiles, posters, advertising, designers galore, architecture and more) Herman Miller was/is a visionary company that influences every aspect of our lives in 2025. Great photos. Great narratives. Smart copy blocks. Greatly organization. This book is eye opening and a MUST for anyone into or wanting to learn more about 20th and 21st century design. Their furniture was/is the tip of an iceberg!

I was initially hoping for a book showcasing a lot of furniture, so when I received the book I was not as interested as I thought I would be. However, I started reading the first chapter and kept going. Fascinating how the company took a chance on deviating from the standards of all the other furniture companies, especially during the Depression. Also fascinating learning about the designers who partnered with HM to push the boundaries. I didn't know George Nelson even started making films and articles commenting on social changes (like the wastefulness of planned obsolescence). Not sure this is necessarily a coffee table book as there is quite a lot of fascinating text, including copies of letters or articles written by these icons.

Great book arrived fast.

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my son who loves Mid Century Modern. He was really happy with it. It really is a book with a massive amount of information and history about Herman Miller and his designs.

This is quite a hefty book, it will take some time to get through it. Covers Herman Miller pretty thoroughly, and lots of excellent photography.

Love this book. I would consider it a must have addition for anyone interested in Modernism, Mid-Century Modern or furniture design. I do LOVE the story about the Eames’ doing plywood bending.

This is a beautiful coffee table book. It's large, has quality photos, and fun information inside its retro textured cover. I highly recommend!