George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller

Incredible Action office (Ao1) desk designed by Georde Nelson and Robert Propst which was produced by Herman Miller from 1964 to 1968.
Action Office was the world’s first open-plan office system and resulted from more than three years of research by the Herman Miller Research Corporation under the direction of Robert Propst. Extensive studies on human behavior in the office, environmental influences on productivity, health, and enthusiasm at work, led Propst to propose a furniture system that challenged traditional, hierarchically office organization with an open, less rigidly structured one. Desks of differing heights were to encourage alternation between sitting and standing to promote concentration and creativity and thus increase efficiency. Desks with a closable rolltop would allow unfinished work to simply remain on the desk in the evening, to be resumed the next morning without delay. Shielded and soundproof telephone tables facilitated phoning within the open office. Action Office, whose design stemmed from George Nelson and his office, was awarded the Alcoa Industrial Design Award in 1965.
This particular desk is in excellent condition. The hidden file storage comes with original dividers which can be placed to ones personal liking!

Dimensions: D84 x W127 x H82 cm

Period: 1970s

Condition: Excellent

Price: Sold