Tyler and Brown’s living room is packed with furniture yet manages to avoid feeling cluttered. The coffee table is a Nelson Platform Bench from Herman Miller, and the low tables are Tablo Tables by Magnus Löfgren for Design House Stockholm. The Nørreskoven fireplace is from Cleanburn Stoves.

Inside, a Herman Miller bench creates a small sitting area. A rich collection of artwork, amassed over the years by the Saleks' mother, Mahshad, is visible at every turn. The flooring throughout is a warm walnut.

From the previous owners, Lange spied several key pieces of vintage furniture, including two rare George Nelson Thin Edge dressers for Herman Miller.

New-old Fiberglas Eames chairs at Herman Miller preview at The Standard during ICFF.

Herman Miller Aeron Chair Saval says this chair was originally created for residents of nursing homes who spent too much of the day sitting down. “Bill Stumpf, a great designer at Herman Miller, came up with a chair that was way too futuristic for a nursing home, but it ended up being incredibly functional for dot-com workers, who would also be sitting for really long hours.”

Sofie and her husband searched high and low for a vintage Herman Miller piece, finally finding a 30-year-old Eames lounge chair to complement the family’s living room. The carpet is by Hay, the painting is by Claus Carstensen, and the lamp by Jielde.

The Aeron office chair, designed by Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf for Herman Miller in 1994, is a classic addition to modern office design. In the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection, the chair is not only ergonomic, but green too—it's 94% recyclable.

Employees at the Herman Miller factory polish the molded plywood shells in the seventies.

Locale Workstation by Herman Miller In retrospect, the inspiration for Locale—a bustling high street in London—is literally and figuratively perfect for the collaborative workspace system. Seeking to spark the kind of dynamic interactions that make cities so inspirational and integrated, designers Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of Industrial Facility molded the Locale system in that mold, bridging gaps with multiple points of interaction. Photo by Herman Miller

The Eames' modular desk and storage collection is another timeless staple. Developed out of the work the duo did for an 1949 exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the set features industrial-inspired cross-supports, uprights, and perforated panels.

Eames Walnut Stools by Herman Miller, $899 each These classic pieces by beloved midcentury designers Charles and Ray Eames can be used interchangeably as a stool, side table, or plant stand. With pleasing geometric details reminiscent of chess-board pieces, the solid walnut designs have been made and manufactured in the USA since 1960.

While technology keeps evolving, little has changed in the way the ELO is made since it was introduced in 1956. To ensure continuity of craftsmanship, new workers are paired with experienced mentors who pass down tips and techniques. The average maker has been working with the product for 10 years.

A suite of "authentic" pieces from Herman Miller, the Michigan-based manufacturer of furniture by top mid-century and contemporary designers.

Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller

The Herman Miller Collection and Geiger are hosting an exhibition dedicated to celebrated New York designer Ward Bennett. The showcase features Bennett's classic furniture pieces in an environment designed by Various Projects. (38 Orchard Street)

“Misleading business practices are a scourge of the industry,” says Herman Miller CEO Brian Walker. “They negatively impact the entire category by confusing and frustrating customers and consumers, and damaging the brands and reputations of companies like Herman Miller and others that are committed to creating and selling authentic, innovative, high-quality products that last for generations.” The company filed a motion to protect against improper marketing and sales of products like the Aeron office chair, designed by Donald Chadwick and William Stumpf in 1992 and seen here.

Another midcentury icon, George Nelson's Marshmallow sofa features 18 circular cushions in a surprisingly comfortable arrangement. Introduced by Herman Miller in 1956, the piece can be upholstered in a number of fabric or leather options.

Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi designed his famous three-legged coffee table in 1948. The perfect balance of forms, the piece has become a staple in modern homes.

No design collection is complete without a nod to the dynamic duo, Charles and Ray Eames. An icon of the 20th-century, the Eames lounge and ottoman—which has been produced by Herman Miller since 1956—showcases carefully molded Santos Palisander veneer (a more sustainable variety than the original endangered Brazilian species) and buttery leather.

Promotional photo for The Girard Group of furniture for Herman Miller 1967.

Charles Eames (right) visiting the Herman Miller factory, where the Eames Lounge and Ottoman has been produced since its 1956 debut.

Eames Airport Seating Developed for O'Hare Airport in 1962, Eames Tandem Seating epitomizes rational, situation-specific design, and is probably the most popular chair designed by the Eames. Photo courtesy Herman Miller

Lambert pours wine in the kitchen, which is defined by a low concrete-block wall and serves as the home’s central core. The seating-area chairs are from Herman Miller.

“I’ve been designing products I could reproduce over and over,” Martin says. “I just wanted to create a simple series about the essence of creating, where there would be limited ownership for people.”

Designer Jeff Martin

“What I do is more reliant on the material, in a sense,” says Martin. “So the idea of experimentation, of manipulating the radius into a series of different shape and eliminating the material influence, was appealing.”

The trio of oblique end tables, made of lacquered maple or walnut, come from playing around with shapes. So far, Martin has made a set of artists proofs, which will be cast in bronze and released in a limited edition of ten sets. He plans to experiment with finishes and play with the patina of a few pieces, but the oblique curves will remain.

Vancouver-based furniture maker Jeff Martin's new Radius series -- three abstract, Pop Art tables with a childlike geometric logic -- is a big departure.

By the time it's ready to be shipped, the ELO has been worked on by many human hands, yet its impact on the environment is minimal. The company uses sustainably harvested wood and limits waste and energy use at every step of the process, and each piece is built to last for generations.

Keep the manufacturer’s label on and avoid refinishing. Keeping the production label on your piece will help quickly identify the age and value later on. Refinishing can damage labels and also significantly decrease the value of your piece.

The custom table was inspired by a piece of wood the clients discovered themselves. Built with live edge rosewood, the piece features iron legs and a visible bronze butterfly connection.

Action Office II by Robert Propst for Herman Miller This revolutionary design advanced a utopian idea that you could somehow have the ability to shape your space. It was called the “workstation” for the “human performer.” Photo by Herman Miller.

MAP restored the original kitchen cabinetry; the faucet is from Arwa.