Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
American
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions.
Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAR Arm Shell Chair in Elephant Hide Grey
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a DAR Rope Edge "Eiffel" Armchair in Elephant Hide Grey, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1949. This very early 1st Generation production dates to C. 1950 and retains its Zenith Plastics stamp. The piece has threaded feet, a rope edge, and an original Eiffel tower base in zinc-plated steel. The abbreviated Eames DAR Chair...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Zinc
EA116, Early Edition, Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1958
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare early edition “EA116” designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. The stamp “Herman Miller Patent Pending” proves the antiquity of the pie...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
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Fiberglass
1970's Eames Aluminium Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in LYON, FR
The 'Eames ‘Aluminum Lounge Chair ’ A name you have heard whispered in hushed tones around the office since 1958. This sleak piece of weaponry designed by Charles and Ray Eames has a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
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Aluminum
C. 1953 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Zenith MAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early Pair of MAX Armchairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1953. This particular pair of chairs was produced by Zenith and Herman Miller in the USA in ca....
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Millerr Midcentury Rocking Chair 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
American Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller with original fiberglass frame and fabric upholstered seat, refurbished...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Icf, 1970s
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather armchair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped ICF. It turns on itself. Seat height 51 cm. Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
For shipping, request us for rece...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ea 216 Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF De Padova
Located in bruxelles, BE
Leather chair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped ICF under the seat. Turns on itself, reclining and height-adjustable. Seat height: 46 cm, max. seat height: 55 cm. Wear due to ag...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Highland, IN
The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of five colors including parchment. The Zenith produced shells are distinctive for ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Steel
8 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Armchairs with Lift 2022
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty group of 8 Eames designed Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller. These chairs have the desirable pneumatic lift feature. They are upholstered in a lovely shade ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Millerr Midcentury Rocking Chair, circa 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
American Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller with original fiberglass frame and fabric upholstered seat, refurbished...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,099 Sale Price
20% Off
1960 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Blue Swivel Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF De Padova
Located in Brescia, IT
Aluminum frame
Blue fabric seat
Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1975 Set of Three Herman Miller Eames Arm Shell Chairs PAC w/ Red/Orange Shells
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of three Eames Arm Shell PAC Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1952. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller and date back to 1975...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury armchair by Charles e Ray Eames for ICF, Italy 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF De Padova
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury armchair designed by Charles e Ray Eames for ICF de Padova.
Metal and wooden structure, original leather upholstery.
Perfect vintage condition.
Original label
Italy 1960
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 2nd Generation X Base Translucent Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base translucent arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Amazing condition, featuring low aluminum X base, large domes of silence shock moun...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather armchair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped Herman Miller. It turns on itself. Seat height 53 cm. Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Red Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Red Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Green EA124 Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel armchair in green fabric and metal. Seat height: 47 cm. Stamped Herman Miller. Wear due to time and age.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, EA 107
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Praha, CZ
- Charles & Ray Eames
- Marked by original label
- Very comfortable
- Leatherette
- Has minor signs of use
- Chrome in very good condition.
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,297 / item
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in San Jose, CA
Iconic design (DAX) dining armchair x-base by Ray and Charles Eames, circa early 1950's. This second generation parchment colored armchair retains a high gloss finish supported by th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Armchair Soft Pad Chair "EA 208" Charles Ray Eames, USA 1969.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchair model " EA 208 " swivel Soft Pad in grey graine leather and chrome frame.
This version was produced by ICF, Italy.
Designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA ...
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1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. mid-century modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chairs set of 3. Comprised of aluminum frames, 4 prong aluminum bases, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & have been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are minor nicks on the arms & some wear on outside corners of seat fabric. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. Circa, 1960-1978.
NOTE: If you love these Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back aubergine chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames High Back Aluminum Group Chairs in Original Blue Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Six available. Eames for Herman Miller high back aluminum group desk, dining, or lounge chairs with arms in the original Alexander Girard for H...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modern aluminum chairs.
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1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
$6,500 / set
1960s Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell (no base) in Parchment Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Fiberglass Arm Shells, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1950. These particular examples were produced in the 1960s. They are parchment fibe...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of LAR Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of 4 original LAR upholstered fiberglass lounge chairs on a wire frame base. Original Boris Kroll fabric.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation X base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation. X base. Amazing condition, retains clean, crisp gel coat, large domes o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The earliest fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics and came in a limited palate of five colors including lemon yellow. The Zenith produced shells are distinctive f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Charles Eames EA118 armchairs - Vitra Edition
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of Charles Eames EA118 armchairs
Flesh aluminum
New
Vitra Edition Signed with their original label
Black aluminum and fabric
Wheeled and adjustable version
L 55 x d 75 x h 83
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2010s French Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Eames / Zenith PAW Swivel Base Armchair, 1940s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
First generation Eames rope-edge swivel base armchair.
Manufactured only for a very short period in the late 1940s by Zenith. This chair is a true collector’s item with less than ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell MAX Chair with Black X Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early 1950s (circa 1953) Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass MAX arm chair. The piece does not retain its label, but we can accurately date the chair to bet...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Iron
1958, Ray & Charles Eames for Vitra Lounge Chair EA 116 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lounge Chair EA124 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, United States, 1980
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The EA124 lounge chair is one of the greatest furniture designs of the 20th century. Charles and Ray Eames designed the armchair in 1958 for the private residence of industrialist J....
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Molded Fiberglass Black Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern Eames molded fiberglass black armchair.
Arguably one of the 20th century's most beloved designs, the Eames ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eames Desk Chair EA 117 by Herman Miller, 1990s - 3 Available
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brussels, BE
Eames Desk Chair EA 117 by Herman Miller, 1990s - 3 available.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Charles And Ray Eames armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles and Ray Eames armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames armchairs, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Herman Miller, Edward Wormley, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $825 and can go as high as $45,335, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,062.
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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For 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, 2022Charles 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 some 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”
While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.
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