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MilesPNZ
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23/09/2017 2:48 pm  

Just picked up a new Coffee Table that we purchased second hand here in Hong Kong for $90 USD.

Its a Black Herman Miller Noguchi but I am not sure if it is genuine or not.

The glass is extremely heavy and when viewed from an angle low down shows a very jade/green colour through it.

Please take a look at the pictures and let me know of any specific identifiers that are characteristic of a genuine Herman Miller.
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tktoo
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23/09/2017 5:09 pm  

Let's see the connecting pin.


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Mark
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23/09/2017 6:42 pm  

How thick is the glass? and measurements?


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MilesPNZ
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23/09/2017 7:17 pm  

Glass thickness is 19mm

Please refer to the picture with the green and orange line. Measurements are not exact but very close. Green = 74cm and Orange = 108cm


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Mark
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23/09/2017 8:14 pm  

Well,

The glass dimensions are a bit wrong, but perhaps it's your measurements.

in inches. should be

green line 30"

orange line 50"

glass thickness 3/4"

total height 15 3/4"..unless it's a pre 1965 model (which had 7/8" thick glass).

Best,

Aunt Mark


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tktoo
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23/09/2017 9:57 pm  

Base profile looks "off" to me. Especially at the ends where the two segments join. I'd have to say not Herman Miller.


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flipster
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23/09/2017 10:40 pm  

I would agree, it doesn't seem Herman Miller / Vitra to me. Also, having lived some years in Singapore/HK I found that the Noguchi tables are one of the most popular unlicensed reproductions on the local furniture market.


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MilesPNZ
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24/09/2017 9:35 am  

Ok no worries. Thanks for the information guys!

Still very happy with it. Even for a reproduction it still feels well built and looks fantastic. We love how the glass color changes throughout the day as the light moves in the room.


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SDR
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24/09/2017 9:52 pm  

Nice and sturdy. That pin is well made; I don't have reference to the details of the original. Are the cross-pins intended to keep the wood parts arrayed at the correct angle, folks ?

I believe the glass would have a thumbnail edge if original. The wood parts are not quite correct: they may actually be a bit thicker than the originals, and some curves are wrong. But the curious "breast-shaped" lobe at the connection is there, even slightly exaggerated -- so someone has been observant of an original !


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