Herman Miller is where American design grew up. Founded in Michigan in 1905, it turned the mid-century imagination loose, making Charles and Ray Eames's Lounge Chair, George Nelson's benches and, in 1994, the Aeron. These are among the most copied designs in the world, which is why a genuine one matters. Every Herman Miller piece here is an authenticated original, not a replica, then delivered in 1 to 5 days. Originals only.
Herman Miller, American Design Icons Since 1905
Herman Miller began in 1905 as the Star Furniture Company in Zeeland, Michigan, and took its name in 1923 when D.J. De Pree bought the business with his father-in-law, Herman Miller. From the 1930s it committed to modern design, and after 1945, under design director George Nelson, it entered its golden era: the furniture of Charles and Ray Eames, Nelson's own benches and sofas, Isamu Noguchi's table and Alexander Girard's textiles.
That catalogue holds some of the most famous objects of the twentieth century: the Eames Lounge Chair of 1956, the moulded plywood and plastic chairs, and later the Aeron, designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1994 and now the archetypal ergonomic office chair, with more than eight million sold. Both the Eames Lounge and the Aeron sit in the collection of MoMA. In 2021 Herman Miller acquired Knoll to form MillerKnoll. One thing to know for the UK: since 1984 the Eames and Nelson designs have been made for Europe by Vitra, while Herman Miller makes them for the rest of the world, so a genuine Herman Miller-badged Eames here is usually an imported US-market piece or an older one from before that split. Both are authentic.
The Aeron and the Eames Lounge are among the most counterfeited chairs anywhere, which is exactly why buying authenticated matters. A genuine Herman Miller piece carries the maker's marks, the correct build and, on the Aeron, the right frame, base and size markings that a fake only imitates. Every original at REHAUS is authenticated, restored where needed, and delivered in 1 to 5 days, well below the price of new. Design doesn't depreciate. The Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial mean reduced risk. Browse the originals.
Herman Miller: frequently asked questions
What is Herman Miller?
Herman Miller is an American furniture company founded in Michigan in 1905. From the 1940s it produced some of the defining pieces of modern design, including the furniture of Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, and later the Aeron office chair. In 2021 it merged with Knoll to form MillerKnoll. It is one of the most important names in twentieth-century design.
What is the Aeron chair?
The Aeron is an ergonomic office chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick for Herman Miller in 1994, with a breathable mesh seat and back and three sizes. It became the best-selling office chair in the US, with more than eight million made, and sits in MoMA's collection. Because it is so widely counterfeited, buying a genuine, authenticated Aeron matters.
Is a UK Eames chair a Herman Miller or a Vitra?
It can be either, and both are genuine. Since 1984 the Eames designs have been produced for Europe by Vitra, while Herman Miller makes them for North America and much of the world. So a genuine Herman Miller-badged Eames sold in the UK is usually an imported US-market piece or an older one from before the split, while a new European one is a Vitra. Neither is a replica; the difference is region and era.
Where can I buy pre-owned Herman Miller in the UK?
REHAUS sells authenticated, original Herman Miller in the UK. Every piece is checked to confirm it is genuine, not a replica, restored where needed, and delivered nationwide in 1 to 5 days, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. Because Aeron and Eames pieces are so widely copied, that authentication is the point, and stock is one of one.
How do I know my Herman Miller is genuine?
Genuine Herman Miller pieces carry the maker's marks: era-specific labels or medallions on the Eames furniture, and on the Aeron an embossed logo, a mesh tensioned on an inner frame, a cast base and A, B or C size markings. Replicas and lookalikes lack these. REHAUS authenticates every piece against these details before listing.
Is pre-owned Herman Miller worth buying?
Yes. Herman Miller pieces are built to last, backed when new by a twelve-year warranty, and the icons hold their value as collectibles. A pre-owned Aeron or Eames Lounge, authenticated and restored, costs less than new and is ready to deliver. Every piece at REHAUS is authenticated and backed by the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial.
How is Herman Miller delivered, and can I return it?
Each piece is delivered in 1 to 5 days, with white-glove delivery complimentary on qualifying orders. Every order comes with a 30-day home trial, so you can live with it before committing. If it is not right, returns are straightforward. Because each piece is one of one, it is only truly yours once it has shipped.
Why buy Herman Miller from REHAUS?
REHAUS sells originals only, never the replicas the Aeron and Eames attract. Every piece is genuine, authenticated Herman Miller, restored to a high standard and delivered fast across the UK, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. You get the real design, with its provenance checked, rather than a lookalike.
