CPSC Recall in 2020: Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Recall Dressers and Cabinets Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Remedy May Be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions; Keep Product Away from Children (Recall Alert)

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, 6, or 7 drawers. They were sold in the following colors: Oak, Walnut, White, Graphite, and Glacier Grey.Recalled Herman Miller Nelson cabinets   PRODUCT  #PRODUCT NAMEDESCRIPTIONRETAIL PRICETE3400.ENelson Thin Edge Chest Cabinet56 x 18.5 x 41Cabinet, 5-Drawers with 1 right door$7,800 - $16,000TE3400.MNelson Thin Edge Chest Cabinet56 x 18.5 x 41Cabinet, 5-Drawers with 1 left door$7,800 - $16,000TE0204Nelson Thin Edge Double Dresser67 x 18.5 x 28.75Cabinet, 8-Drawers$6,800 - $14,000TE2167.RNelson Thin Edge Buffet67 x 18.5 x 28.75Cabinet, 4-Drawers with 2 right doors$8,000 - $16,000TE2167.LNelson Thin Edge Buffet67 x 18.5 x 28.75Cabinet , 4-Drawers with 2 left doors$8,000 - $16,000TE2100.SNelson Thin Edge Chest34 x 18.5 x 28.75Cabinet, 4-Drawers$4,800 - $10,000TE2100.TNelson Thin Edge Chest34 x 18.5 x 28.75Cabinet, 3-Drawers$4,600 - $9,800TE2134Nelson Thin Edge Cabinet34 x 18.5 x 28.75Cabinet with 2 doors$3,800 - $9,000BC3440.LNelson Basic Cabinet Series 34 x 4040 x 18.5 x 39.5Cabinet, 5-Drawers with door$2,815 BC3440.MNelson Basic Cabinet Series 34 x 4040 x 18.5 x 39.5Cabinet, 2-Drawers over 2 doors$2,600Recalled Lauki dressers  PRODUCT  #PRODUCT NAMEDESCRIPTION100144158Lauki 32”Three Drawer Dresser – Glacier Grey100144157  Lauki 32”Three Drawer Dresser – Graphite100144156  Lauki 32”Three Drawer Dresser – White10006123  Lauki 47”Wide Dresser – White100144127  Lauki 47”Six Drawer Dresser – Glacier Grey10008841  Lauki 47”Six Drawer Dresser – Graphite10001064  Lauki 47”Six Drawer Dresser – Oak  (DISC)10008840  Lauki 47”Six Drawer Dresser – Walnut  (DISC)100144161  Lauki 60”Six Drawer Dresser – Glacier Grey100144160  Lauki 60”Six Drawer Dresser – Graphite100144159  Lauki 60”Six Drawer Dresser – White1008839Lauki 40.5”Seven Drawer Dresser – Graphite1008834Lauki 40.5”Seven Drawer Dresser – Oak1008836Lauki 40.5”Seven Drawer Dresser – Walnut1001065Lauki 40.5”Seven Drawer Dresser – White 

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).

Refund, Repair

Herman Miller has received two reports 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 February 2020 for between $1,500 and $16,000.

United States, Spain