The Eames era was a pivotal time, not only in American design but for the country as a whole. Inspired to combine a modernist aesthetic with the Industrial Age boon of mass production, the duo aspired to create a chair from a single piece of plywood that could be mass produced for the modern home and meant to replace older and more expensive upholstered seating.
They won the contest, though the chair wasn't viable. There was simply no process at that time for bending plywood into the shape needed for the chair to work. After a few more tries, Eero Saarinen scrapped the idea entirely, which opened the way for Charles and Ray to create the process that would ultimately lead to the Eames lounge chair in years to come.
The first generation of the Eames molded and bent birch plywood side chair began rolling off the production lines in Though it wasn't crafted from a single piece of plywood as originally intended, the design nevertheless evoked the feeling of a chair perfectly molded from a single piece of wood. That same year the Ray and Charles formed a partnership with furniture maker Herman Miller, and over time, applied their molded plywood technique to folding screens and other household accessories.
After 10 years of pioneering and innovative, including molded plastic and wire mesh seating, the Eameses returned to their roots, unveiling what would long be considered their masterwork, the legendary lounge chair. Navy during WWII. Following the war, they continued to experiment with the material.
The resulting smooth curves of molded plywood on the Eames Lounge and Ottoman were unprecedented in furniture design at the time. The chair is upholstered in leather and has an aluminum base. Charles Eames right visiting the Herman Miller factory, where the Eames Lounge and Ottoman has been produced since its debut. The lounge set came about during a period of very spare and minimal furniture, but Charles was insistent on building a chair with "the warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt," one that would provide respite from the "strains of modern living.
Most vintage Eames furniture pieces were marked on the bottom an estimated 70 percent or so , so seeking a label is a great place to start with authentication.
First appearing in with the start of the show, the Eames Lounge chair has been prominently featured in each episode, as the Sharks take their seats and prepare to hear proposals and pitches. The beauty of this chair is that it can go well in practically any work space.
The Eames Lounge Chair can be designed to fit any office whether you prefer a classic look or a modern edge. A chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Periand in has a moveable seat and adjustable headrest, and is regarded as one of the earliest examples of ergonomic design.
First generation Eames Lounge Chairs were only produced in Brazilian Rosewood and had period medallion labels. MCL Leather is a premium, semi-aniline, dyed leather with percent natural full grain. Color variations and surface marks are an inherent characteristic of this material, which will acquire wrinkles and creases and develop a rich patina over time.
It is closer to the original leather used on the Eames Lounge and Ottoman. It is beautifully soft and supple with a buttery feel. Aeron is guaranteed to last years but often people keep them much longer. While used Aeron chairs can be more affordable they will not last as long as brand new chair but they last a very long timea great investment! The Herman Miller Embody scores exceptionally well in our tests and is a premium office chair.
The biggest downside is its price tag, though if you sit at a desk on a regular basis and are in need of a comfortable, high-quality chair, it is easily worth the cost. Specifically, Aeron Chairs come with the Herman Miller year warranty. Skip to content Why are Eames lounge chairs so expensive? Why are Eames lounge chairs so expensive? If you have caught your breath back, lets let that sink in for a minute. This winning formula would be something the Eames Office would continue, with the wire chairs and to some extent with the Alu Group, only the other way around same base, different tops.
The first versions of the chairs were made from Aluminum before the advent of the new fiberglass blend would enable them to genuinely compete on that front.
The post war competition was setup to stimulate quality design with value in order to service the desperate need for housing and associated materials furniture.
What may be quite surprising to hear is that the Eames design only won a share of second prize, but it was a tough competition with noted designers from all around the world taking part. One thing is for sure though, the Eames Fiberglass Chairs would go on to be the flag bearer of the very intention of the competition.
Made to a significantly low cost, mass produced easily and catering for domestic and commercial needs, it was the perfect design for the times. The original and first Herman Miller advert to feature the new Fiberglass Chairs - these were leaflet style brochures provided to furniture showrooms. Make no mistake, Herman Miller was once again instrumental in the Fiberglass chairs becoming the phenomena they have.
But unlike the struggles of the Evans company with the molded plywood, the chairs were initially being made and made well by Zenith Plastics, based in Los Angeles, California. Miller was once again initially utilized as the distributor, creating the advertising, the marketing and exclusively selling the pieces through their network of stores country wide. It made perfect sense, as Herman Miller was a specialist in utilizing wood in furniture design, to use Zenith plastics as an advocate of this new fiberglass material.
Herman Miller acquired the full manufacturing rights from Zenith following their sale to 3M in , providing for themselves the unlimited potential of realizing true mass production.
This intervention was the single reason for the overwhelming success of the chair, production was multiplied by the thousands, new colors added to the range, fabrics and textiles would be available, new base types and installation possibilities brought in. Time would catch up on the Fiberglass chairs in the end, seeing to their discontinuation in but demand never went away. Miller renewed production in for the design but instead used an injection molded Polypropylene, something that never sat quite right with the purists.
A welcome return however was made when Herman Miller announced in that they would once again make the chairs in a selection of colors from the original material, adding to the unknown quantities of vintage originals. The third design that defined and created the very term 'Eames Chair' needs little introduction, it is the Eames Lounge Chair and matching Ottoman. It is also well worth pointing out that the finished Lounge Chair and Ottoman was a true collaboration within Eames Office personnel, with their go to guy Don Albinson a chief protagonist.
The Eames Lounger is a visual masterpiece and more and the result of an unbelievably high amount of technical expertise. The years thereafter are often spent solidifying their image and unique sound and working towards their very best material usually seen around the second or maybe third album. This is often followed by excellent albeit not reaching the heights of previous work new material, and in turn a latter career whereby they live off their earlier work.
The Eames Lounge chair was that peak, the best material and rest that followed though excellent of course was arguably never quite as good and the furniture designs all but vanished in the later stages as Charles pursued his other artistic interests.
It pays to remember that reality during the 's had women as 'homemakers' and men as 'breadwinners' and 'leaders'. Advertising reflected this and Lounge Chair ads were always aimed at 'the man of the house'. So just what was it about the Eames Lounger that thrust it into the limelight? It goes without saying that Herman Miller was once again involved, after all they made it and still do but this time there was no need for them to save the day.
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