Charles and Ray Eames designed their lounge chair and ottoman for Herman Miller in 1956, and the couple’s masterpiece became an instant classic of midcentury design as models 670 and 671.
‘We looked at about ten different material approaches for the chair.’ The jumping off point was the 1956 Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, a long-standing icon but one which the designers feel could be ...
During his illustrious career (Eames died in 1978) he was responsible for some of the most important designs of the last century and his benchmark piece was almost certainly the exceptionally simple ...
The Eames lounge chair and ottoman was created by the 20th-century ... It's classic enough to convey a sense of style, even if it's a touch cliché. The Eames lounger is a luxury item that's ...