Lounge Seating

To lounge is to take pause. Unwind. Let the cares of the day dissipate. To lounge is to revel in the company of friends, family, or even grab some much-needed “alone time”. To lounge is to re-energize, to renew, to re-assess… and most of all… relax. But to lounge in a Herman Miller piece of lounge seating is all that plus something more. It is to lounge in extraordinary comfort and with true panache.

Lounging Herman Miller style is, in a word, iconic.

Herman Miller has been defining luxury lounging since its inception over a century ago. The brand is synonymous with ergonomic excellence, fine craftsmanship, and top-quality materials. Herman Miller is also responsible for bringing the undisputed champions of the Midcentury Modern design era to a discerning audience; think Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and the like. One is hard-pressed to invoke a lounge chair more universally recognized and admired than the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, with its sleek molded plywood frame and sumptuous leather upholstery. Or a sofa more singular and showstopping than the George Nelson Marshmallow, where 18 round cushions arranged on a steel frame becomes the furniture equivalent of pop art.

But the beauty of Herman Miller lies as much in the present and future as it does the past; the brand is on a constant quest for the latest innovations in design and technology. Inevitably, this leads to collaborations with the most exciting designers working today. So, in addition to the classics, you’ll find in Herman Miller exemplary lounge seating as imagined by the modern world’s most revered talents and trendsetters. Take for example, the Crosshatch Chair and Ottoman, designed by the multi-award-winning Vienna-based studio EOOS for Geiger. Parachute cords, a common industrial product, are an integral part of the chair’s design. Pulled down, the cords create a system of internal tension and supply the necessary back support, creating the feeling of being enclosed in a comforting, protective nest. Consider Uchiwa—a generous, inviting lounge chair by the venerated London design team of Doshi Levien—which takes both its name and striking silhouette from the traditional Japanese hand fan. Then, there is the Pullman family of lounge seating from Naughtone; just like the railroad cars that inspired it, Pullman’s tall backs offer privacy in an instant. And for modularity, try Mags from HAY; constructed with high-density foam and interior padding, this luxurious lounge seating group is as comfortable and durable as it is versatile.

These are just to name a few of the possibilities to be found within Herman Miller’s diverse offering of designer lounge seating, but no matter which piece or pieces you select from Herman Miller, you’re getting the brand’s integrity and commitment to excellence, in addition to purchasing luxurious lounge seating that is guaranteed to be enjoyed and appreciated for generations to come.