Original Charles Eames Lounge Chair

Lounge chair and ottoman.

Original charles eames lounge chair.

Charles and ray eames modern take on a 19th century club chair was originally. The eames lounge chair was designed and introduced by ray and charles eames around 1956. An authentic eames lounge chair should measure 32 inches from the floor to the top of the headrest. 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.

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. Eames lounge and ottoman lounge chair herman miller the lighting sale. Slight angle the legs have a slight angle they are not flat and do not angle up steeply. Swivels the chair should be able to swivel a full 360.

Italy icf herman miller 1960s. 5 legs an authentic eames lounge chair will have five legs on the base and four legs on the base of the ottoman. They re usually larger and somewhat clumsier. Gift of the manufacturer.

Look for three specific measurements. The eames lounge chair and ottoman live in stylish interiors everywhere and have been the subject of documentaries and books. 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. Herman miller furniture co zeeland mi.

Original lounge chair model 670 designed by ray and charles eames. Eames chairs furniture artwork books and even toys buy sell learn and discover. Very early production lounge chair produced under licence from herman mille. 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.

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. The eames mid century modern furniture embodies luxury comfort and exquisite elegance in its design. 33 x 33 3 4 x 33 83 8 x 85 7 x 83 8 cm b ottoman.

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. 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. Original eames colors are out of the archives and better than ever in fiberglass. Charles eames ray eames.