The reintroduction of George Nelson's Swag Leg Desk (1958) was driven by today's propensity for working on laptop computers. With the exception of adding cable management to suit today's compact electronics, the desk is as George Nelson designed it 50 years ago. Back then, the motivation to create such a desk began with Nelson asking "wouldn't it be beautiful to have some kind of sculptured leg on a piece of furniture?" An idea was launched, but the designer had to figure out how to make the legs of metal, machine formed and pre-finished - and all designed for quick assembly. The solution turned out to be swaging, which means using pressure to taper and curve a metal tube. Nelson had found a way to make his sculptured legs, and in the process he created a precursor to today's workstation. The Swag Leg Desk's brightly colored dividers create convenient storage cubbies with the center cubby large enough for most laptops. Cable management is handled through a grommet in the back, right-hand corner. Easy to clean, the desk has a laminate writing surface, removable organizer trays in the drawers and the legs feature adjustable glides for a level work surface. As with the original, the Swag Leg Desk comes ready to assemble to make shipping easy and economical.

This original is an authentic, fully licensed product of Herman Miller, Inc. Nelson is a trademark of Herman Miller, Inc.