Original Eames Lounge Chair
Unparalleled craftsmanship and rigorous attention to detail made it a fixture in homes across the world.
Original eames lounge chair. Some of the labels stated that the chair was made by herman miller and others provided patent information. 5 legs an authentic eames lounge chair will have five legs on the base and four legs on the base of the ottoman. Labels were located under a cushion or on the underside of the chair. Italy icf herman miller 1960s.
Designed and released by charles and ray eames the eames office in 1956 manufactured by herman miller. Every original eames lounge chair was marked with one of several different types of paper labels. Eames lounge and ottoman lounge chair herman miller the lighting sale. 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.
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. Slight angle the legs have a slight angle they are not flat and do not angle up steeply. 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. Since the lounge chair first went into production average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm.
Very early production lounge chair produced under licence from herman mille. 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. An introduction to the eames lounge chair and ottoman officially catalog model numbers 670 671 in the original rosewood veneer finish and black best auch scottish leather. Original lounge chair model 670 designed by ray and charles eames.
Modern sources mid century recliner lounge chair with ottoman real wood genuine italian leather eames replica black palisander 4 0 out of 5 stars 3 789 99 789. Swivels the chair should be able to swivel a full 360. 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.