The Howard Miller Company is a Zeeland, Michigan

Zeeland, Michigan

Zeeland is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,805 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the western edge of Zeeland Charter Township which is politically independent. Its name is derived from the Dutch province of Zeeland...

 based manufacturer of longcase clock

Longcase clock

A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower, or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres tall...

s and other home furnishings.
Howard Miller Clock Company was founded in 1926 as the Herman Miller Clock Company division of office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller

Herman Miller (office equipment)

Herman Miller, Inc., based in Zeeland, Michigan, is a major American manufacturer of office furniture and equipment, as well as furniture for the home. It is notable as one of the first companies to produce modern furniture and, under the guidance of Design Director George Nelson, is likely the...

. It was spun off in 1937 and re-named, 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.

Starting in 1947, the Howard Miller Clock Company produced scores of wall clocks and table clocks designed by George Nelson

George Nelson

George Nelson may refer to:*George Nelson , Lord Mayor of London*George Nelson *George Nelson , American*George Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford , British engineer...

 Associates.