Late 20th century production, walnut veneer polished steel legs, unmarked.

40.75 x 17.5 x 19 in., seat height 27 in.

From the Collection of Robbin Gourley and Jeffrey Stern, New York, New York and Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cherner's legendary chair emerged in 1958 when he served as Director of Design for Herman Miller. After designing the seat and contracting with a manufacturer, Cherner was told the chair had been rejected. However, the manufacturer had secretly been producing Cherner's icon under another name.

One chair with crack and veneer chips at back/seat curve; later custom leather cushions.