Howard Miller Clock Company

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Howard Miller Company
Type	Private
Founded	1926
Headquarters	Zeeland, Michigan; manufacturing facilities also in Germany
Key people	Howard "Buzz" Miller, President
Industry	Clocks, Furniture
Products	Longcase clocks Curio Cabinets
Website	www.howardmiller.com

The Howard Miller Company is a Zeeland, Michigan based manufacturer of longcase clocks.

Contents 1 History 2 Trivia 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

Howard Miller Clock Company was founded in 1926 as the Howard Miller Clock Company. Originally a division of office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, the company was spun off in 1937 under the leadership of Herman Miller's son Howard C. Miller. Today, there is no connection between the two companies although their headquarters are across the street from one another.

In the 1950's they produced scores of wall clocks and table clocks designed by George Nelson Associates. They also produced Nelson's Bubble Lamps through the late 1960's (they have been reissued by Modernica in the 1990's and are currently available).

Originally the company only made mantel clocks. Grandfather clocks did not become a part of the product line until the 1960s.

The company began making curio cabinets in 1989.

The company began making wine and spirits furniture in 2004 thanks to Robert S. LeHocky, former Vice President of Sales and Marketing, who is the currently the Executive Vice President do to Phil Millers retirement in 2008.

The company launched a line of Home Storage Solutions partnering with celebrity Ty Pennington in 2008.

[edit] Trivia

• Howard Miller Clock Company owns the Kieninger Company of Germany, which makes many of the mechanical movements in Howard Miller clocks.
• During World War II, the Company joined forces with Ford Motor Company in making anti-aircraft covers.
• Howard Miller Clocks are a frequent prize on the game show The Price Is Right.
• Howard C. Miller's father Herman financially helped D. J. DePree, Herman's son-in-law, found office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller.

[edit] References

• Howard Miller History. Retrieved on 14 April 2006.
• Classic's Howard Miller Clocks. Retrieved on 14 April 2006.
• Herman Miller Clock Company signed by Herman Miller and D.J. DePree - Zeeland, Michigan 1927. Retrieved on 14 April 2006.

[edit] External links

• Howard Miller website
• Howard Miller Clocks Online Dealer
• Authorized Dealer of Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks