George Nelson created the original Platform Bench in 1946. Utilitarianism is present in all the George Nelson furniture designs. The platform bench, sometimes referred to as "Slat Bench" reflects Nelsons roots in architecture. He was a firm believer in what he referred to as "honest design". The classic clean lines fully closed legs and linear shape of the bench make it a landmark of modern design. Its as versatile as it is beautiful. It not only makes a great bench but is often used as a coffee table or spare conversation seating,