Herman Miller-Eames Lounge and Ottoman

 

 

 


 

 

 

In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, for Herman Miller.

 

Correctly titled the 670 for the lounge, and 671 for the ottoman.

 

Is widely considered one of the most significant designs of the 20th century, it is featured in the permanent MOMA collection.

 

Designed using the molded plywood technology that the Eames pioneered in the 1940's.

 

 

The first lounge chair and ottoman, produced in 1956, made its public debut on Arlene Francis' Home show, which later became the Today show. In Charles Eames' words, the vision was for a chair with the "warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt.".  It was the first chair the Eames designed for the higher end furniture market.

 

 Since its introduction, the chair has been in continuous production by Herman MillerVitra began producing the chair for the European market.
in America. Later,

 

Dimensions:

Chair, H 33" D 33" W 33" Seat H 15"
Arm H 20.5" Ottoman, H 17.5" W 26" D 21.5"

Materials:
7-ply cherry or walnut veneer frame; molded plywood frame; leather upholstery; urethane foam padding; die-cast aluminum braces and stainless steel glides.

 

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