Designed by George Nelson
Nelson Platform Bench
![Light maple Nelson Platform Bench with ebonized wood legs, viewed from an angle. Light maple Nelson Platform Bench with ebonized wood legs, viewed from an angle.](/content/dam/hmicom/page_assets/products/nelson_platform_bench/mh_prd_ovw_nelson_platform_bench.jpg.rendition.480.360.jpg)
![A group of three Nelson Platform Benches with different bases and finishes. A group of three Nelson Platform Benches with different bases and finishes.](/content/dam/hmicom/page_assets/products/nelson_platform_bench/it_prd_ovw_nelson_platform_bench_01.jpg.rendition.480.480.jpg)
Enduring design
Nelson was an architect before becoming a designer, and the bench’s rectilinear lines reflect his architectural sensibilities, as well as his insistence that a design should make an honest visual statement about an object’s purpose. It’s available in three lengths with polished chrome or ebonised wood legs.
![A close-up detail of the Nelson Platform Bench. A close-up detail of the Nelson Platform Bench.](/content/dam/hmicom/page_assets/products/nelson_platform_bench/it_prd_ovw_nelson_platform_bench_02.jpg.rendition.480.480.jpg)
Outstanding craftsmanship
The bench’s flawless design is matched by close attention to detail in manufacturing. Solid wood slats that have been sorted into aesthetically pleasing combinations are assembled by hand and sealed with a clear-coat finish. The slats settle neatly into lap joints, making the bench as durable as it is arresting.
Specs
Dimensions, materials, details and available options that make up the Nelson Platform Bench.
See the Details
![Bold grey and red graphics in the shape of the Nelson Bench top, positioned to the left of an angled Nelson Bench image holding small decorative objects. Bold grey and red graphics in the shape of the Nelson Bench top, positioned to the left of an angled Nelson Bench image holding small decorative objects.](/content/dam/hmicom/page_assets/products/nelson_platform_bench/it_prd_ovw_nelson_platform_bench_05.jpg.rendition.480.480.jpg)
Learn the full story
A design historian’s perspective on how George Nelson’s 1946 Platform Bench went from side piece to modern archetype