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What material did Charles and Ray Eames use?

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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
2003 Herman Miller Eames Cherry & Tobacco Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
An exceptional, highly sophisticated, and rarely specified mid-century modern design icon: the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (Models 670 and 671), designed by the legendary duo Char...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Eames lounge chair set with ottoman by Charles&Ray Eames for Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman designed by Charles & Ray Eames, creaded in 1956's. Manufactured by Vitra edition in 1994's. Marked with labels both on armchairs and ottom...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Time-Life Executive Desk Chair - Herman Miller - Brown Leather - 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Decatur, GA
1970s Eames Time-Life Executive Desk Chair in Brown Leather An iconic mid-century modern executive chair designed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames for Herman Miller as part of the cel...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of bright orange La Fonda chairs by Charles & Ray Eames. Original tags. The chairs are in fair condition and have oxidation and pitting on the bases. One chair has a ti...
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Vintage 1960s Modern Chairs

Materials

Rubber

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

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 an...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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