Set of 6 Midcentury DSX Fiberglass Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
View Similar Items
Set of 6 Midcentury DSX Fiberglass Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
About the Item
- Creator:Charles Eames (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Fiberglass,Molded
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Marcos, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5031218563502
Charles Eames
The legacy of Charles Eames looms large in design. In partnership with his wife, Ray, Charles was at the forefront of pioneering innovation in the use of molded plywood for furniture making. The Eameses’ cheerful and inviting work has endured among the most important advancements in the history of 20th-century design.
Together, visionary mid-century modern duo Charles and Ray Eames introduced a wide range of renowned furniture to the postwar market, including iconic designs such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, the wildly colorful birch plywood-and-plastic-laminate Eames storage unit, the Eames compact sofa and more. The designers were trailblazers in molded plywood furniture and brought lively organic form to metal and plastic.
Charles Eames studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He traveled to Mexico and Europe, and experienced firsthand the work of designer-architects Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. In 1930, upon returning to Missouri, Eames opened an architecture practice with Charles M. Gray but later moved to Michigan in 1938. He received a fellowship at Cranbrook Academy of Art, which would become a breeding ground for the stars of mid-century design. Eames continued his architecture studies at Cranbrook and also taught in the design department.
In 1940, Eames met his future wife, artist and designer Beatrice Alexandra "Ray" Kaiser, who was studying at Cranbrook under Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. Charles teamed up with another Cranbrook instructor, Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen, to explore the possibilities of plywood for use in furniture design.
With support from Ray, Charles and Eero created chairs and case pieces and submitted them to the “Organic Design in Home Furnishings” competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City — among them was the groundbreaking organic Side chair made of molded plywood with maple legs. It was upholstered by Heywood-Wakefield. This exhibition is considered critical by many to the popularization of what is known as mid-century modernism. Eames and Saarinen won first place for their submissions to the competition.
Charles and Ray were married in 1941 and soon after moved to Los Angeles, California, and lived in an apartment building designed by architect Richard Neutra. Charles worked on set design at MGM, and at night, in a humble workshop they established in the guest bedroom, he and Ray experimented with molded plywood on a homemade device they called the “Kazaam!” machine. In 1942, the couple won a U.S. Navy contract to create molded plywood leg splints that would be used to support wartime medical efforts. Soon, the Evans Product Company was making the splints and the Eameses opened the famed Eames Office and studio.
The Eameses’ innovative use of wire framing, molded plywood and applied fabrics caught the attention of many notable figures in interior design and architecture, including George Nelson, director of design at Herman Miller, a now-legendary modern furniture manufacturer. The company enlisted the Eameses’ talents and was eventually home to the couple’s classic pieces such as the Eames DCW chair and the DCM chair.
Find an extensive array of vintage Charles Eames seating, tables and case pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking ChairsBy Charles and Ray Eames, Herman MillerLocated in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NLThis chair 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 Beac...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsMetal, Chrome
- Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman MillerBy Charles and Ray Eames, Herman MillerLocated in Los Angeles, CASet of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- DCW Dining Chair by Charles Eames for Herman MillerBy Herman Miller, Charles EamesLocated in Sagaponack, NYAn early, Mid-Century Modern oak 'DCW' dining chair designed by Charles Eames with a double shock-mount to the backrest. Manufactured by Herman Miller in the USA, circa 1950s.Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsOak
$2,100 / item - Vintage Charles Eames Eiffel Tower Fiberglass Side Chairs for Herman MillerBy Herman MillerLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs feature the Classic Charles Eames Eiffel Tower base and molded fiberglass seats. Stylish vintage ...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsFiberglass
$1,120 Sale Price / set30% Off - Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell ChairBy Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman MillerLocated in Garnerville, NYCharles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsMetal, Steel
$516 Sale Price20% Off - Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman MillerBy Charles Eames, Herman MillerLocated in Philadelphia, PAA nice early set of four DCW chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the 1950's. These feature dark stained plywood construction. Nice warm patina and likel...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsPlywood