Herman Miller Eames Chair and Ottoman

Herman Miller Eames Chair and Ottoman

This is the iconic Eames chair by Herman Miller. It was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956 and is still in production today. It has leather upholstery with a rosewood shell. It has a swivel 4 star black aluminum base .

Accompanying it is the ottoman that also sits on a 4 star aluminum base.

The shell is also made of rosewood. An iconic piece of furniture.

A fabulous addition to any living space.

Dimensions
Height: 32" x Width: 27.5" x Depth: 31.5" x  Height: 14.25"

Condition

Very Good Condition

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Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses` molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called “the chair of the century” by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc ., who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International , manufactures the furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s.

Examples include the molded plastic or fiberglass chairs from the early 1950s and the famous Lounge Chair and Ottoman from 1956. Sturdy, comfortable and elegant office furniture was created in the 1960s, as well as seating designed for Dulles and O`Hare Airports. This Tandem Sling Seating is still in use in airports around the world today.

Early Eames For Herman Miller Lounge Chair And Ottoman
The Eames Lounge Chair is one of the most widely recognized and imitated furniture designs ever created! Eames wanted to build a simple and practical lounge chair with “the warm receptive look of a well used first baseman`s mitt.” Well…he created a timeless classic. Considered one of the most significant and widely recognized furniture designs of the 20th century, the Eames lounge chair and ottoman set an enduring standard for comfort and elegance. The rich veneer and supple leather suggest old-fashioned luxury translated into modern forms. This treasured collector`s item would make a wonderful accent to any home or office. Rosewood, leather early version with black Herman Miller/Eames label, down filled cushions, and ottoman. This classic of Midcentury Modern design is marked made in January 30, 1955, a full year before Herman Miller began mass producing this seating.