The acclaimed chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today

Rev. ed. of: How to see. Boston: Little, Brown, 1977.

Herman Miller, the company that led the office furnishings revolution, is a name synonymous with the best modern residential and contract furniture. Classics by super-designers Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi and others can still be purchased from the Herman Miller for the Home collection. Their designs, plus others, are described here in detail and shown in color and black and white photographs, with original drawings by Nelson and the famous Frykholm picnic posters. A current price guide is included.

This exact reprint of the 1939 product catalog from the Herman Miller Archives is an historic document showing hundreds of Art Deco and other classic modern furniture, all designed by Gilbert Rohde. With the added price guide, this book is an invaluable tool in the interior design field.

A classic account on the work and legacy of the forefront modernist designer traces his more than seven-decade career while offering insight into his creation of accessible, stylish, and problem-solving furniture.

Merchants of Virtue is about a band of people who determined to make their company a good global citizen. Herman Miller has been looking at some of the critical questions of our time—for the past 35 years. Is sustainable business sustainable? In an age where sustainability is key to future success, businesses must incorporate new strategies towards sustainability in order to give them the competitive edge. But, can employees in global companies make great products, take care of the environment, benefit society, and make good money—all at the same time? The answer, as in so many stories of people working together, comes down to a principle of management. At Herman Miller, sustainability triumphs because people commit and recommit themselves to the guiding light of company values and in turn changed the world of business. Here author Bill Birchard goes deep inside the organization to find out how Herman Miller has been accomplishing this goal—from the individuals who have become passionate about this topic—to the designers who incorporate ideas of sustainability into every product they create. Birchard shares not only the stories—but the details of how every this remarkable effort has been accomplished.

As head of Herman Miller's Textile Division since 1952, Alexander Girard designed colorful and exciting fabrics and other items. His work as an interior designer and architect and his remarkable textiles for Herman Miller make Girard one of the legendary designers of the 20th century. With over 400 mostly color photographs of textile and wallpaper designs, plus detailed text, a timeline, and an updated value guide, this book is a comprehensive view of Girard's work at Herman Miller.

Interior installations from the early days, the designs of George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the textile designs of Alexander Girard, and new generations of designers are shown in over 200 color and b/w photos from the Herman Miller Archives. This visual record captures a fascinating portion of the evolution of modern interior design.

Leaders & Followers is about values and principles, people relationships, and the characteristics of effective leaders and followers. It's about ideas and practices that increase productivity and job satisfaction. It advocates the essential need for a strong moral dimension in business that guides behavior better than policies and rule books, and brings out the best in the people who do the work of the organization. The premise underlying Ruch's essays is that without followers, there can be no leaders, a simple fact that often goes overlooked in the rush to praise individuals at the expense of their organizations. As noted author Max De Pree notes in his foreword "there are no gaps between his voice and touch."