Eames Rocking Chair

Eames molded plastic chairs are available as side chairs or armchairs and in a choice of colors including archival or new options.

Eames rocking chair. Choose from nine bases. Side chair shells can be specified with an upholstered seat pad. Vitra a swiss maker of modern style furniture was authorized to produce the furniture using the original eames specifications to distribute overseas. A potted history the rar or rocking armchair rod is a classic modernist chair designed in 1948 by charles eames.

The top of the armrest to the base of the shell is 10 5 inches. Herman miller currently offers the eames lounge chair and ottoman in a variety of leather colors with coordinating woods for the shell. Rar stands for rocker height armchair rocking base. Divano roma furniture rocking patio lounge chair w arms set of 2 eames style shell plastic rocker chairs for bed nursery living room red 3 6 out of 5 stars 30 89 99 89.

In addition to being 100 percent recyclable the polypropylene shell chair s subtle matte texture offers a soft tactility as well as notable durability. This is an authentic chair by herman miller inc. Making it the perfect fit for an office lounge living room or children s room. When the original eames office and zenith plastics colluded to produce the eames rar rocking chair in 1950 few could have predicted its enduring popularity and rise to design classic over the coming years.

Not grandma s rocking chair this mid century retro modern rocker has the avant garde style of today that adds pizazz to your room. The design was a real step away from what had come before as it was no longer constrained by the need for being of value and for mass production at low cost. The eames molded plastic armchair rocker is available in 14 colors and plenty of options to customize including upholstery. Eames is a licensed trademark of herman miller.

This chair first designed in 1950 continues to be extremely versatile and durable. Still a comfortable seat for lulling children to sleep or moving in time to music this rocking chair is the symbol of the modern home. The third design that defined and created the very term eames chair needs little introduction it is the 1956 eames lounge chair and matching ottoman. The eames molded plastics armchair with rockers seat height is 16 25 inches above the floor.

The prototype was designed for the museum of modern art s moma international competition for low cost furniture design in 1948 where it won first prize. This item is a high quality reproduction of the original.