Eames Time Life Executive Chair Herman Miller Black Leather Office Chair 1981
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Executive Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981.
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Time Life Executive Lobby Chair Herman Miller Black Leather Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Executive Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981.
Aluminum, Chrome
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair in Bordeaux Leather by Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The Eames Executive Chair, or the Time Life Chair as we much prefer to call it, has always been our favorite Eames design.
Aluminum
1986 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair in Leather with Frame
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Time Life Executive Desk Chair, Model ES104, initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Executive Chair by Herman Miller in Brown Leather & Brown Frame
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The Eames Executive Chair, or the Time Life Chair as we much prefer to call it, has always been our favorite Eames design.
Metal, Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Time Life Brown Leather Office Chair 2017
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This brown leather Model 3475 Eames Time Life Executive Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 2017.
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair in Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Time Life office chair. This example is the larger executive version and has been newly upholstered in a supple deep green leather.
Leather
1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair Originally designed in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York. Anodized aluminium 4- star base and frame Original taupe l...
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Executive Chair in Green Mohair, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic vintage 1970s example of the Eames Time Life Executive chair, quite simply the ultimate desk chair.
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Eames Time Life Executive Chair in Oxblood Leather, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic vintage 1970s example of the Eames Time Life Executive chair, quite simply the ultimate desk chair.
Aluminum
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H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Eames "Time-Life" Executive Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
A momentous chapter in said portfolio is devoted to an important commission the Eames’ team received to design furniture for the Time Life Building in New York City which included a ...
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Executive Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of original Eames Time-LIfe Chairs, also known as the Eames Executive Chairs.
Aluminum, Steel
1 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray Eames Originally designed in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life Building in New York, this padded leather swivel chair is also known as the "Bobby Fischer," becau...
Aluminum
1 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
When his opponent, Boris Spassky, admired it Herman Miller had one flown in for the Russian chess master as well. 12 available. The Time Life Executive Chair is Made of High-...
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Eames Time Life Executive Leather and Aluminum Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful pair of eggplant leather Time Life Executive chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Set of Two Eames 'Time-Life' Executive Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of 2 executive office and desk chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller, circa 1960-1970, each with tufted backs, seats and armrests in black vin...
Aluminum
Time-Life Executive Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in London, Lambeth
Eames Time-Life Executive Chair by Charles & Ray Eames .In Fantastic condition Hardly used.
Leather
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H 36.23 in W 26.38 in D 19.69 in
Time Life Executive Chair, Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1977
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
An excellent original vintage 1977 example of Charles and Ray Eames Time Life Executive chair. Originally designed for the Time Life Building in Chicago.
Aluminum
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H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
Time-Life Executive Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
A momentous chapter in said portfolio is devoted to an important commission the Eames’ team received to design furniture for the Time Life Building in New York City which included a ...
Aluminum
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H 35 in W 27 in D 24 in
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Red Leather Lobby Office Chair 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Released in 1961, the Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair was an adaptation of the original Lobby Lounge Chair commissioned for the Time Life building in New York City.
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby White Leather Office Chair 2021
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This white Model 3475 Eames Time Life Executive Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 2021.
Aluminum, Steel
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H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 29.25 in
Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Mohair, Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
A momentous chapter in said portfolio is devoted to an important commission the Eames’ team received to design furniture for the Time Life Building in New York City which included a ...
Metal, Aluminum
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H 35 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1977, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These incredible deep brown leather 'Time Life' executive swivel desk chairs were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1959 and manufactured by Herman Miller.
Aluminum
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H 30 in W 28.5 in D 27.5 in
Time-Life Lounge Chair in Leather by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
A momentous chapter in said portfolio is devoted to an important commission the Eames’ team received to design furniture for the Time Life Building in New York City which included a ...
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 33 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Time Life 'Lobby' Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller 1970s Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As stated on Eames Office's website: "In 1972, chess grand master Bobby Fischer specifically requested the Eames (Time-Life) executive chair while he competed in the World Chess Cham...
Aluminum
Time Life Swivel Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1977, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These incredible deep brown leather 'Time Life' executive swivel lounge chairs were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1959 and manufactured by Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Sold
H 33 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Pair of Time Life Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1977, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These incredible deep brown leather 'Time Life' executive swivel lounge chairs were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1959 and manufactured by Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in South Bend, IN
An iconic and timeless piece of American history, Charles Eames designed this chair for the Time Life building in New York City in 1959. Combining style and comfort, this chair featu...
Chrome
Vintage Eames Time Life Lobby or Executive Chair, 1970s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
The time life lobby or executive chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time & Life Building in New York.
Metal
Midcentury Eames Executive Chair for Herman Miller Time-Life
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames designed chairs for New York's Time-Life Building in the late 1950s.
Aluminum
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H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles 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 ...
Aluminum
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H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate desk chair and timeless classic by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This early production collectors example of the Time Life 'Executive' chair was originally de...
Aluminum
Time Life Executive Chair in Leather by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames developed the first Eames Executive Chairs to grace the lobby of the Time-Life Building in New York City.
Leather, Upholstery
Time Life Lobby Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1984
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate desk chair and timeless classic by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This Time Life 'Lobby' chair is wider than the standard Time Life chair and was the original ...
Aluminum
Eames ES 108 Lobby Time Life Executive Office Chair for Vitra
By Vitra
Located in London, GB
Eames ES 108 Lobby Time Life executive lobby chair for Vitra in Chocolate Brown, circa 2009.
Leather
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H 34.75 in W 26.25 in D 27 in
1970s Herman Miller Eames Red Time Life Executive Office Chair Mid Century Mod
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration 1970s Herman Miller Eames Red Time Life Executive Office Chair Label present Preowned vintage condition Patina and rust present Restoration on upholstery, new ...
Metal
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
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