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What material did Charles and Ray Eames use?
For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Eames Time Life "Lobby" Chair - Green Leather - 1st Generation Model 675
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Decatur, GA
Time Life Lobby Chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1960. Rare 1st Gen in original British Racing Green leather. In very good, all original condition. The green ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Plywood Screen in Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Mateo, CA
Folding molded plywood screen by Charles and Ray Eames. This screen is a golden ash and is a 1990's vintage. The screen can be folded down to 10 inches wide for moving and storage. T...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Ash, Plywood

1970s Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood Segmented Base Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Square rosewood segmented base table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1970s. Stunning rosewood veneer surface on polished aluminum base. Square 36"x36" top, comfor...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell DSS Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Original set of 5 DSS molded fiberglass shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Very nice glossy fiberglass shells on steel stacking base...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

3rd Generation Eames Lounge Chair in Brazilian Rosewood and Oxblood Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully 3rd-generation Eames Lounge Chair in Brazilian rosewood and Oxblood leather. Refinished and Restored Rosewood Shells in a very rare and unusual lighter variety, New Lea...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Restored 1970s Eames Lounge 670 & Ottoman 671 in Brazilian Rosewood & Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Restored 1970s production Eames Lounge and ottoman (670 & 671) originally designed by the Eameses (Ray and Charles) and Don Albinson in 1956, constructed of Brazilian rosewood and pr...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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