The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20747·Announced 2020-05-21

Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Recall Dressers and Cabinets for Tip-Over Hazards

Herman Miller and Design Within Reach are recalling Nelson and Lauki dressers and cabinets because they can tip over and entrap children. Consumers should stop using unanchored units and contact the company for a refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tip-over/entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for serious harm but no confirmed injuries.

Plain-English summary

Herman Miller Inc. and Design Within Reach Inc. are recalling approximately 2,700 Nelson and Lauki dressers and cabinets. The recalled products 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.

Herman Miller has received one report of a tip-over with no injuries or property damage. No other incidents have been reported. The Nelson cabinets are wood veneer with 2 doors or 3, 4, 5, or 8 drawers, sold in oak, walnut, ash, and santos palisander. The Lauki dressers are wood veneer or lacquered MDF with 3 or 6 drawers, sold in Oak, Walnut, White, Graphite, and Glacier Grey.

The products were sold from September 2010 through January 2020 for between $2,600 and $16,000. 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. Product numbers can be found on a label located inside an upper drawer.

Consumers should immediately stop using this or any recalled chest or cabinet if not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact Herman Miller to receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest. Herman Miller is contacting all known purchasers directly. For assistance, consumers can email [email protected], visit the recall pages on hermanmiller.com or dwr.com, or call 800-338-2107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Nelson and Lauki Dressers and Cabinets
Manufacturer
Herman Miller Inc., of Zeeland, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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