Charles And Ray Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman

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Charles and ray eames lounge chair and ottoman.

The eames lounge chair and ottoman debuted on national television in 1956. Charles and ray eames modern take on a 19th century club. 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 they are officially titled eames lounge 670 and ottoman 671 and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers it was the first chair that the eameses designed for a high end market. The eameses wanted their lounge chair and ottoman to have the warm receptive look of a well used first baseman s mitt often referred to as a twentieth century interpretation of the nineteenth century english club chair this seating instantly became a symbol of comfort and comfort was one of charles and ray s key objectives for this product.

Eames lounge and ottoman lounge chair herman miller the lighting sale. The eames lounge chair and ottoman live in stylish interiors everywhere and have been the subject of documentaries and books. 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. Long before it was the pièce de résistance in a collector s office or an upscale bachelor pad landing in ample design magazines on television and in well appointed offices over the years the eames lounge chair was a fresh subversive new take on a classic club chair and a culmination of experimentation by its inventive creators.

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