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Vintage 1st Generation Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood

Creator: Charles & Ray Eames -Herman Miller
Offered by: Hobbs Modern

Description
1st Generation from 1956 which makes this chair highly collectable. This Eames Lounge chair has new black leather upholstery filled with down feathers. The chair has been fully restored. It has new shock mounts, refinished and restored wood shells and new black leather. Chair is marked, comes with ottoman.

1st Generation uniques details:

1. Three Screws attaching arm to arm plate
2. BootGlides as ottoman feet. Not domes of silence on the ottoman as is typical.
3. Down filled cushions
4. Round silver cushion clips
5. Bronze Bushing
6. Matching rosewood shells with matching debossed numbers on inside of shells

According to Charles Eames, this chair was designed to emit the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt. It was designed as a special refuge from the strains of modern living. The iconic Eames chair is three curved plywood shells: a headrest, backrest and seat. Two metal spines set on spacers supporting the reclined rosewood-veneered back and sumptuous leather cushions (designed by Alexander Girard). “ *

In 1961, Playboy sang the chair’s praises by saying the Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman “sank the sitter into a voluptuous luxury”. Give this chair a try and you will understand why so many hail it as the world’s most comfortable chair. A piece of history and luxury, an icon of design.

100 Mid Century Chairs and their stories by Lucy Ryder Richardson
Dimensions: Standard size.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1950-1979
Creation Date:	1956
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	795087

Message from Seller:

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