The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by the iconic duo Charles and Ray Eames, was released in 1956 after extensive redesigns, showcasing their exceptional craftsmanship with materials like plywood, leather, and rosewood. This two-piece set has achieved legendary status in contemporary furniture, appearing in various television shows and films, and resides in New York's Museum of Modern Art. Renowned for its timeless design, it remains highly sought after and is a hallmark of modern furniture history.

1. The Eames Lounge Chair And
Ottoman

2. Most people would agree that the Eames partnership
was a successful and fruitful one, designing some of
the most iconic pieces of classic designer furniture -
not only a partnership in design, but in their personal
lives too.

3. The couple especially loved experimenting with
plywood and would bend and mould this material
into beautiful curved shapes, which formed the
basis for many of their classic designer
furniture creations. Probably the most well-loved
and recognised furniture duo, the Eames
Lounge and Ottoman was finally released in 1956
after numerous design re-workings. The
designer pair were well known for their
painstaking and pedantic attention to detail.

4. A stunning combination of leather and rosewood
veneers, this was a magnificent contribution to
the prestigious history books of classic designer
furniture pieces. Its seat, backrest shells and
armrests are a work of art, produced in smooth
curved plywood, finished with a hardwood
veneer. There is a die cast aluminium frame on
shock mounts for flexible movement, a five-arm
swivel function base and handy removable
upholstery, with thick sumptuous leather covers.

5. The Eames Ottoman matches its counterpart
meticulously as one would expect, in both shape
and size. As with all faithful reproductions of
classic designer furniture, there is mark of
authenticity, indicating that an authorised
manufacturer has produced each piece and is
legitimately allowed to create and call the chairs
they produce an 'Eames'.

6. This 2-piece set is one of the most iconic items of
contemporary furniture and still as desirable today
as it was back in the 50's. It's rather like a movie
star, with its own specific role, playing an important
part in numerous television appearances. In 1956 the
Eames chair made its debut, when it cropped up in a
show called 'Home' broadcast by NBC in the US,
hosted by Arlene Francis. It's also the unmistakable
piece of classic designer furniture that starred in
the sitcom 'Fraiser', where it appears in all but one
episode. See it in films like 'She's Out Of My
League' and popular series like Doctor Who and Mad
Men.

7. An ever enduring symbol of modern design and
classic designer furniture, the Eames Lounge Chair
and Ottoman has graced many a study, bedroom and
living room over the years. It also has permanent
residency at New York's Museum of Modern Art, in
celebration of its classic designer furniture status,
donated in 1960 by Herman Miller - the only other
company, incidentally, to produce the Eames chair
alongside a company called Vitra, today.

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