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A design history built for those who value craft, context, and timeless utility. Herman Miller: A Way of Living is a richly produced 614‑page hardcover from Phaidon that traces the company’s century of influence with clean layouts, sturdy binding, and high quality printing.
It blends archival and new photography to spotlight icons by Eames, Nelson, and Girard, while showing how materials, color, and engineering evolved from workshop to world stage. The book feels balanced: enough narrative to frame the pieces, enough imagery to let details like joinery, edge profiles, and textile choices speak for themselves.
It’s big, but usable, with clear indexing and thoughtful pacing that makes it both coffee table worthy and genuinely reference friendly. If you care about how design shapes everyday life, this is a benchmark volume.
