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New York City, NY 10016 , United States
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Charles and Ray Eames "Billy Wilder" Chaise
$ 8,200
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Tear Sheet Print
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Description
The chaise was designed for film director Billy Wilder, who was Eames' friend. In 1955, while on location shooting in Nova Scotia for the feature film The Spirit of St. Louis, Wilder took an afternoon nap in a lighthouse on an improvised bench: a 6-foot-by-12-inch plank resting on two sawhorses. Wilder remarked at the time that he needed a narrow office couch on which he could take brief afternoon naps. Charles Eames remembered the conversation, and with Wilders' requirements in mind, the Eames Office began work several years later on the Chaise.
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More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Notes: decaso, 1stdibs Origin: United States Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Leather and Aluminum Condition: Good. Good vintage condition. Some wear to leather as to be as expected with a piece this age. Creation Date: 1955 Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century, Minimalist Incollect Reference #: 319034 -
Dimensions
W. 76 in; H. 28.5 in; D. 17 in; W. 193.04 cm; H. 72.39 cm; D. 43.18 cm;
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