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What are Charles and Ray Eames best known for?

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What are Charles and Ray Eames best known for?
Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and s​ome of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
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Eames Plywood FSW-6 Folding Screen / Room Divider Circa 2010s
By Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Peabody, MA
A molded ash plywood folding screen /room divider, the "FSW-6", originally designed in the 1940s by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This model is from the early 2010s. Meas...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Ash, Plywood

'Aluminum Group' Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and stylish 'Aluminum Group' executive desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Signed underneath seat with Herman Miller label. This beautiful office cha...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black on Black Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, these rare color way (black on black) swivel desk chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production signed and dated (1981) collectors example of the Time Life 'Executive' chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is covered in soft and beautiful black ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
"La Fonda" Charles Eames & Alexander Girard by Hermann Miller, circa 1960s. Ivory fiberglass shell seat Aluminium base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

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