eames chair and lounger

1. Eames Lounger and
Ottoman

3. Designer
• Charles Ormond Eames,Jr
• 17 June 1907~21 August 1978
• Washington University in St.Louis
Ray-Bernice Alexandra Kaiser Eames
• 15 December 1912~21 August 1988
• Designer,artist,filmmaker
• Bennett Women’s college in Millbrook,New York and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfreld
Hills,Mizhigan

4. History
• First appeared on the Arlene Francis Home Show,1956.
• Has been in continuous production by Herman Miller.
• Short period to Hille UK in the mid 1960’s but was withdrawn due to quality
issues.
• Other companies copy the chair’s design.
• Only two companies to produce these chairs with Eames names attached.
• Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the chair.

5. Material
• Shell : five thin layers of polywood
• Sets of rubber spacer between the aluminium
spines and wood panels.
• Removable rubber slide on feet with metal glides
• Rubber washer
• Backrest and headnest-a pair of aluminium support
• Cushions : zipper around the outer edge,plastic
backing
• Seat of chair-a cast aluminium base

6. Furniture Usage
• Office
• Study room
• Guest chair

7. Style
• Classic design

8. Example of the other furniture by the designer:
• Eames Aluminium Group

9. Thank You