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What are Charles and Ray Eames famous for?
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Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Charles & Ray Eames EA208 Soft Pad Chairs Smoked Chrome and Sand leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Limited Edition EA208 Soft Pad chair belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed w...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
'Soft Pad' Swivel / Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic early production collectors example, this brown leather swivel desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally int...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400 Sale Price
22% Off
'Soft Pad' Swivel / Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, this brown leather swivel desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally introduced in 1969. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,300 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood 1960c.
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood 1960c.
Iconic Crafted from rosewood, this mid-century modern masterpiece showcases the perfect blend of comfort a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames Three-Seat Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An icon of American modernism and one of the most refined seating designs of the 20th century, this is the celebrated Eames Three-Seat Sofa designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herm...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Charles Eames Time Life Stool Model C in Walnut for Herman Miller 1960s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Original Time Life stool model C designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
1960's example
Sculptural stool or side table in solid turned walnut
Acquired from original own...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut


