Designed by George Nelson
Nelson Cane Bench

An archival design comes off the bench
The Nelson Cane Bench is a genial variation of the Nelson Platform Bench, its noticeably austere predecessor. Designer George Nelson experimented with a cane version after he first came up with the original, a foundational piece from his Basic Cabinet Series. The cane surface has a little more give than the slatted-wood original, and a more tactile feel. After a long hiatus, it’s back and fresher than ever.

Naturally appealing
The combination of two natural materials – a cane seat with either a walnut or maple border – adds visual warmth and interest. Where the original Nelson Platform Bench nudges people to move along (Nelson designed it to discourage guests from lingering in his office), the cane bench encourages them to stay awhile.
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Dimensions, materials, details and available options that make up the Nelson Cane Bench.
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Learn the full story
A design historian’s perspective on how George Nelson’s 1946 Platform Bench went from sidepiece to modern archetype