The recalled dressers and cabinets are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-19).
Email recall_info@hermanmiller.com, or go online at www.hermanmiller.com and click on “Nelson Product Recall” at the bottom of the home page or visit https://www.hermanmiller.com/customer-service/recalls/nelson-dresser-cabinet-and-buffet-recall/. For Design Within Reach Lauki products go to www.dwr.com and click on “Lauki Recall” at the bottom of the home page or visit https://www.dwr.com/recall-lauki?lang=en_US, or contact Herman Miller at 800-338-2107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for the full refund with free pick-up.
Recall Details
This recall involves Herman Miller Nelson Cabinets and Dressers and Design Within Reach Lauki Cabinets and Dressers. Product numbers can be found on a label located inside an upper drawer. The Nelson cabinets are wood veneer and have 2 doors or 3, 4, 5 or 8 drawers. They were sold in oak, walnut, ash, and santos palisander (brown). The Lauki dressers are wood veneer or lacquered MDF and have 3 or 6 drawers. They were sold in the following colors: Oak, Walnut, White, Graphite and Glacier Grey.
Recalled Herman Miller Nelson cabinets |
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PRODUCT # |
PRODUCT NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
RETAIL PRICE |
TE3400.E |
Nelson Thin Edge Chest Cabinet |
56 x 18.5 x 41 |
$7,800 - $16,000 |
TE3400.M |
Nelson Thin Edge Chest Cabinet |
56 x 18.5 x 41 |
$7,800 - $16,000 |
TE0204 |
Nelson Thin Edge Double Dresser |
67 x 18.5 x 28.75 |
$6,800 - $14,000 |
TE2167.R |
Nelson Thin Edge Buffet |
67 x 18.5 x 28.75 |
$8,000 - $16,000 |
TE2167.L |
Nelson Thin Edge Buffet |
67 x 18.5 x 28.75 |
$8,000 - $16,000 |
TE2100.S |
Nelson Thin Edge Chest |
34 x 18.5 x 28.75 |
$4,800 - $10,000 |
TE2100.T |
Nelson Thin Edge Chest |
34 x 18.5 x 28.75 |
$4,600 - $9,800 |
TE2134 |
Nelson Thin Edge Cabinet |
34 x 18.5 x 28.75 |
$3,800 - $9,000 |
BC3440.L |
Nelson Basic Cabinet Series 34 x 40 |
40 x 18.5 x 39.5 |
$2,815 |
BC3440.M |
Nelson Basic Cabinet Series 34 x 40 |
40 x 18.5 x 39.5 |
$2,600 |
Recalled Lauki dressers |
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PRODUCT # |
PRODUCT NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
100144158 |
Lauki 32” |
Three Drawer Dresser Glacier Grey |
100144157 |
Lauki 32 “ |
Three Drawer Dresser - Graphite |
100144156 |
Lauki 32 “ |
Three Drawer Dresser - White |
10006123 |
Lauki 47 “ |
Wide Dresser – White |
100144127 |
Lauki 47 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser - Glacier Grey |
10008841 |
Lauki 47 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser - 47" – Graphite |
10001064 |
Lauki 47 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser – Oak (DISC) |
10008840 |
Lauki 47 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser – Walnut (DISC) |
100144161 |
Lauki 60 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser - Glacier Grey |
100144160 |
Lauki 60 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser – Graphite |
100144159 |
Lauki 60 “ |
Six Drawer Dresser – White |
Consumers should immediately stop using this or any recalled chest or cabinet if not properly anchored to the wall, place it in an area that children cannot access and contact Herman Miller to receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest. Herman Miller is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Herman Miller has received one report of a tip-over with no injuries or property damage. No other incidents have been reported.
Nelson units were sold at the Herman Miller NY store, Design Within Reach stores nationwide, online at hermanmiller.com and dwr.com, and through wholesale dealers. Lauki units were sold at Design Within Reach stores nationwide and online at dwr.com. All of the products were sold from September 2010 through January 2020 for between $2,600 and $16,000.
Herman Miller Inc., of Zeeland, Mich. and Design Within Reach Inc., of Stamford, Conn.
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