Original Eames Chair
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.
Original eames chair. Located in austin tx. By charles and ray eames. A fine early production eames lounge chair with ottoman by herman miller circa 1965 with original tufted black leather upholstered cushions. What is an eames chair.
Quite simply an eames chair could be any chair designed by the now legendary american mid century designer charles eames. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of new york s museum of modern art. An authentic eames lounge chair should measure 32 inches from the floor to the top of the headrest. The reality however is that there are some more than others that profess to have created that reputation let s explore in more details.
Early production charles and ray eames rosewood lounge chair with ottoman. The front seat edge will be about 15 inches above the floor but note that some copies have that same measurement. They are officially titled eames lounge and ottoman and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
What is an eames chair. Vintage eames dkw 1 wire chair with dowel. It was the first chair that the eameses designed for a high end market. Boasting the kind of icon status the rivals some celestial bodies vintage eames chairs are an obsession for many.
Their molded fiberglass chairs catapulted the brand to stardom in the 1950s as the chair s sculptural shape played into the era s modern leanings.