Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair
Designed for michigan based furnishings retailer herman miller in 1956 the eames lounge chair and ottoman was crafted from brazilian rosewood and could be finished in a range of upholstery options including fabric naugahyde and leather.
Eames rosewood lounge chair. Description 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. Today imitations of the eames lounge chair and ottoman abound. New listing herman miller eames lounge chair ottoman rosewood. When the set was introduced in 1956 there was nothing like it and there is still nothing to equal it.
They are officially titled eames lounge 670 and ottoman 671 and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. Ecological concerns of the preservation of the rain forest led to the decision for the use of the beautiful wood to be stopped. 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. Introduced in 1956 the lounge chair with its coordinating ottoman continues to be one of the most recognizable of the eames chair designs.
The result recognised as an instant classic on its 1956 unveiling is something that is at once both sophisticated and contemporary yet also familiar and timeless. The eameses modern take on a nineteenth century club chair has not only endured for more than 50 years it has become one of the most significant furniture designs of the twentieth century instantly recognizable and enduringly fresh. Unparalleled craftsmanship and rigorous attention to detail made it a fixture in homes across the worl. The generation therefore was significant in the changes of the wood veneer available to the chair.
Herman miller a furniture manufacturer has manufactured this iconic chair since it was first put into production. A perfect contradiction the eames lounge chair was designed as an update of the traditional english club chair using unashamedly modern and luxurious materials. The brazilian rosewood rio palissander has a beautiful wood grain and is in excellent vintage condition. A fine early production eames lounge chair with ottoman by herman miller circa 1965 with original tufted black leather upholstered cushions.