Original Charles Eames Lounge Chair

Eames lounge and ottoman lounge chair herman miller the lighting sale.

Original charles eames lounge chair.

They re usually larger and somewhat clumsier. Famously described as a special refuge from the strains of modern living the eames lounge chair and ottoman is one of the most significant designs of the 20th century. Look for three specific measurements. Eames chairs furniture artwork books and even toys buy sell learn and discover.

An authentic eames lounge chair should measure 32 inches from the floor to the top of the headrest. Buy eames vintage browse buy used original authentic and vintage eames pieces from across the globe in our easy to use marketplace that s open to all. Does not recline knock offs will often have a mechanism for reclining but authentic eames lounge chairs do not recline. The eames lounge chair was designed and introduced by ray and charles eames around 1956.

15 off all lighting free shipping. 16 x 26 x 21 40 6 x 66 x 53 3 cm. Most copies of the eames lounge chair won t fit the original specifications of the design. Very early production lounge chair produced under licence from herman mille.

The eames lounge chair and ottoman live in stylish interiors everywhere and have been the subject of documentaries and books. Italy icf herman miller 1960s. Original lounge chair model 670 designed by ray and charles eames. Molded rosewood plywood leather cast aluminum rubber shock mounts and stainless steel glides.

Charles eames ray eames. 33 x 33 3 4 x 33 83 8 x 85 7 x 83 8 cm b ottoman. The eames lounge chair and ottoman was the third and in our opinion greatest and last of the three designs that forged the reputation of the eames chair no ordinary chairs indeed. 5 legs an authentic eames lounge chair will have five legs on the base and four legs on the base of the ottoman.

The eames mid century modern furniture embodies luxury comfort and exquisite elegance in its design. The eames lounge chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather designed by charles and ray eames for the herman miller furniture company they are officially titled eames lounge 670 and ottoman 671 and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers it was the first chair that the eameses designed for a high end market. In attaching the back to the base eames avoided the use of bolts choosing to attach the plywood pieces by gluing a rubber shock mount between them. Everyone wanted to be seen with the eames lounge chair ottoman including this well known double page advert for this major brand in the 1950 s.

Lounge chair and ottoman. Gift of the manufacturer. Herman miller furniture co zeeland mi. Charles and ray eames modern take on a 19th century club chair was originally.