George Nelson

Basic Cabinet Series Hi-Fi Console
Complete with original audio componets

Designed 1946, manufactured by Herman Miller, USA, this example probably dating from around 1955.

Comb-grain oak cabinet, spun aluminium handle
Front circular speaker grille with original textile.
Displayd on black wooden block legs (recent addition).

Original audio equipment lineup:

Amplification & Tuner: Pedersen Electronics Model PCP-20 Tri-Amp (serial number 3588) and matching tuner. Original valves.
Handbuilt in small batches in Lafayette, California, mid 1950s. Appears to be original/period.

Loudspeaker: Hartley 215 red alnico magnet 10″ full-range speaker driver. Produced by H.A.Hartley in Michigan or New York, early to mid 1950s. Appears to be original/period.

Turntable: Acoustic Research AR XA belt-drive turntable. Produced by Acoustic Research in Cambridge, Massachusett, early 1960s. Appears to be slightly later swap/upgrade.

This is a highly original, complete unit. It was originally used placed on a George Nelson slatted bench, so had no other legs/base. The black block legs shown in the images have been recently created for presentation purposes, to approximately resemble the original black Herman Miller legs.

Offered in original unserviced condition; full technical restoration available upon request.

W 143 cm, D 47 cm, H 61.5 cm excl. legs, 75.5 cm incl. legs.

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