Exploded Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2006
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This artistically suspended piece explores the complex way plywood, leather, and aluminum came together to form Charles and Ray Eames' innovative -- yet classic -- lounge chair and ottoman. The molded rosewood shell and plush upholstery achieve Charles' stated ambition to create the inviting look of a well-used baseball mitt.
This artistically suspended piece explores the complex way plywood, leather, and aluminum came together to form Charles and Ray Eames' innovative -- yet classic -- lounge chair and ottoman. The molded rosewood shell and plush upholstery achieve Charles' stated ambition to create the inviting look of a well-used baseball mitt.
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
2006
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Zeeland
Creator Notes
Sculpture designed by Vincent Faust; components made by Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan. Lounge chair designed by Ray and Charles Eames.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
2008.7.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Aluminum
Leather
Plastic
Plywood
Rosewood (Wood)
Steel
Wire
Technique
Handmade
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 81 in
Width: 6 ft
Depth: 6 ft
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