yet, there is more going on that cannot be seen. The padding is held up by rubber bands that allow for more comfort and the use of epoxy for the joints gives the shape a much smoother feel. It is a modern design only because it was made recently. Like most of Nelson's work it was only designed to be as useful and comfortable as possible. A rare coffee table was also designed. References Borgerson, Janet and Jonathan Schroeder (2017). Designed for Hi-Fi Living: The Vinyl LP in Midcentury America. MIT Press, 2017. Nelson George. "How to See: Visual Adventures in a World God Never Made." Phaidon Press, 2017. External links George Nelson Foundation GeorgeNelson.org (unofficial fan site) Modernist designers American furniture designers 1908 births 1986 deaths AIGA medalists Yale School of Architecture alumni