Experience the MillerKnoll Archives
Explore a curated selection of the 1 million objects and ephemera that make up the MillerKnoll Archives. Our 12,000-square-foot-research and exhibition center in Michigan offers a one-of-a-kind look into the evolution of modern design.
It has been the opportunity of a lifetime to collaborate across brands to ensure these important design legacies remain accessible for generations to come.
Amy Auscherman, Director of Archives and Brand Heritage, MillerKnoll
A space for learning and inspiration
We use the Archives as a resource for our associates and design partners as well as outside researchers, curators, and academics. We’ve organized it into three key areas: exhibition space, open storage, and a reading room.
Inside the reading room
Lose yourself in design history as you browse memoranda from George Nelson’s first Herman Miller collection, design drawings for classics like the Eames Lounge Chair, original paste-ups by Florence Knoll, and more.
Across the racks
Trace the evolution of modernism in our open storage racks. Standout pieces include the Womb Chair Eero Saarinen gave to his mother, Gilbert Rohde designs from the 1933 World’s Fair, and early office furniture designs by Florence Knoll.
Manufacturing Modern
Examine the shared histories of Knoll and Herman Miller through a selection of iconic designs created by the visionaries who shaped both brands: Florence Knoll, George Nelson, Eero Saarinen, Ray and Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, and more.
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Contact the Archives
Do you have a special area of design history you’re researching? We may be able to help. Contact us with research requests and other inquiries.
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