Eames Chair History
Charles and ray eames often visited their friend billy wilder on his film sets.
Eames chair history. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of new york s museum of modern art. On thursday october 23 1947 a dinner was held at the rainbow room in manhattan. The history of the eames chair must start with charles and ray eames and their partnership with the herman miller furniture company. The chair was released in 1956 with the official name eames.
The molded plywood chair that became an american icon. While working the famed director would put together a makeshift lounge chair so that he could nap between takes. Submitted as part of course requirements august 2010. They are officially titled eames lounge and ottoman and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers.
The chair was released in 1956 with the official name eames lounge 670 and ottoman 671. The history of the eames molded plastic chairs by kaitlin handler ma. 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. Quite simply an eames chair could be any chair designed by the now legendary american mid century designer charles eames.
Something about his jerry rigged seat struck a chord with the duo. Candidate history of decorative arts and design smithsonian cca d. The eames aluminum group was a collection of office furniture designed by charles and ray and released in 1958. The reality however is that there are some more than others that profess to have created that reputation let s explore in more details.
The history of the eames chair must start with charles and ray eames and their partnership with the herman miller furniture company. The most iconic item from the collection is the task chair a classic office desk chair originally created with a mesh suspension back for outdoor use and adapted for the office.