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Are Charles Eames chairs comfortable?
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Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”
While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
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While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
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Eames Rosewood Down-Filled 670 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eames 670 Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Rosewood has been refinished! Leather has been cleaned and waxed! This is an earlier model with down-filled cushions and round gromets...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Gorgeous Avocado Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Not a color you see often! A classic signed Eames lounge chair and ottoman with freshly dyed Avocado leather and cleaned wood and metal components. 3-4 week production time. Signed a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Eames Lounge Chair 670 & Ottoman 671 in Rosewood, Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine vintage example of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair, Model 670, accompanied by its matching Model 671 Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the Herman Mille...
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Eames Time Life "Lobby" Chair - Caramel Leather - 1st Generation Model 675
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Decatur, GA
Time Life Lobby Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1960. Rare 1st Gen fully restored in brand new Edelman All Grain "Butter" leather. Swivels with a fixed pitch/...
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Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Green Leather, 1964
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present this sensational Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, circa 1964.
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Pair of grey DAX armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1950's
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of "DAX" armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Circa 1956-1959.
Molded fiberglass shell, steel legs.
Grey colored fiberglass.
Both chairs contain original label...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
