Original Charles Eames Chair
Early production charles and ray eames rosewood lounge chair with ottoman.
Original charles eames chair. The reality however is that there are some more than others that profess to have created that reputation let s explore in more details. Our story began in 1953 when willi fehlbaum the founder of vitra discovered chairs designed by charles and ray eames on a trip to the usa and decided to become a furniture manufacturer. They are officially titled eames lounge and ottoman and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. A fine early production eames lounge chair with ottoman by herman miller circa 1965 with original tufted black leather upholstered cushions.
Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of new york s museum of modern art. Ea119 office chair by charles ray eames for vitra 1990s 110388 lounge chair ottoman by charles ray eames for vitra 1967 vitra alu chairs ea 119 by charles ray eames 1958 the vitra lounge chair white version by charles ray eames 1956 vitra alu chair ea 104 by charles ray eames 1958 the vintage ea 124 lounge chair by charles and ray eames for vitra. Charles quickly became an instructor and the head of the industrial design department. By charles and ray eames.
The eames office llc is dedicated to communicating preserving and extending the work of designers charles and ray eames. Located in austin tx. 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. 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.
An authentic eames lounge chair should measure 32 inches from the floor to the top of the headrest. Aluminium chairs ea 117 118 charles ray eames 1958 vitra take an office chair for example. Many copies will be several inches to 10 or more inches taller than an original. What is an eames chair.
What is an eames chair. Eames chairs furniture artwork books and even toys buy sell learn and discover. Lounge chair and ottoman by charles eames 1955 at the elder saarinen s invitation charles moved in 1938 with his wife catherine and daughter lucia to michigan to further study architecture at the cranbrook academy of art. Quite simply an eames chair could be any chair designed by the now legendary american mid century designer charles eames.
It was the first chair that the eameses designed for a high end market.