The dressers and cabinets 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.
Herman Miller has received one report of a tip-over with no injuries or property damage. No other incidents are reported.
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, and were sold in oak, walnut, ash, and santos palisander (brown).
Recalled Herman Miller Nelson cabinets | |||
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 |
The Lauki dressers are wood veneer or lacquered MDF and have 3 or 6 drawers, and were sold in the following colors: Oak, Walnut, White, Graphite and Glacier Grey.
Recalled Lauki dressers | ||
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 |
The cabinets and dressers, were manufactured in the U.S., and Spain.
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 products were sold from September 2010, through January 2020, for between $2,600 and $16,000.
What to do
Consumers may contact Herman Miller at (800) 338-2107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday for a full refund with free pick-up, by email at recall_info@hermanmiller.com, or online at https://www.hermanmiller.com/customer-service/recalls/nelson-dresser-cabinet-and-buffet-recall/.
For Design Within Reach Lauki products go to https://www.dwr.com/recall-lauki?lang=en_US.