Original Charles Eames Lounge Chair
The original mid century modern eames lounge chair and ottoman still reside in the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york.
Original charles eames lounge chair. 15 off all lighting free shipping. Eames chairs furniture artwork books and even toys buy sell learn and discover. The eames lounge chair and ottoman live in stylish interiors everywhere and have been the subject of documentaries and books. 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.
They re usually larger and somewhat clumsier. 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. Very early production lounge chair produced under licence from herman mille. Charles eames lounge chairs free delivery.
Original lounge chair model 670 designed by ray and charles eames. Most copies of the eames lounge chair won t fit the original specifications of the design. Charles and ray eames modern take on a 19th century club chair was originally. 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 chair with matching ottoman officially titled eames lounge 670 and ottoman 671 are well deserving recipients of such acclaim. Original eames colors are out of the archives and better than ever in fiberglass. Since the lounge chair first went into production average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm. 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.
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. Italy icf herman miller 1960s. In close coordination with the eames office vitra developed the new larger version so that taller people too can enjoy the same exceptional comfort that charles and ray eames intended with their original 1956 design.