Charles Eames Molded Plywood Chair

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Charles eames molded plywood chair.

Eames is a licensed trademark of herman miller. Volume 1 scale is the new geography dvd the films of charles and ray eames. Free shipping by amazon. Designed by charles eames and first manufactured by the evans molded plywood division the chair has long gained classic status.

Dvd the films of charles and ray eames. Molding thin sheets of lightweight veneer into gently curved shapes gives the durable material a soft inviting appearance. When time named this chair the best design of the 20th century the editors described it as something elegant light and comfortable. The eames lounge chair wood is a low seated easy chair designed by husband and wife team charles and ray eames.

Modway fathom mid century modern molded plywood two kitchen and dining room chairs in walnut. The story behind the eames molded plywood chairs makes clear just how big a role imagination and serendipity play in design. Seating eames molded plastic armchair 4 leg base eames lounge chair and ottoman eames molded plywood dining chair metal base. Volume 2 view all.

Both with wood or chrome plated steel legs. Lounge chair dining chair. Description the eames experiments with molding plywood into organic forms yielded this design icon. The war years had re enforced charles long held belief that the strengthened plywood could be something and so it would be proven.

In the early 1940s when charles eames was working on mgm set designs he and his wife ray were experimenting with wood molding techniques that would have profound effects on the design world. Hailed by time as the best design of the 20th century the lcw or lounge chair with wood legs 1946 began as an experiment in charles and ray eameses apartment where they were molding plywood in what they called the kazam. 3 7 out of 5 stars 145. Before american involvement in the war charles eames and his friend architect eero saarinen entered a furniture group into the museum of modern art s organic design in home furnishings competition in 1940 a contest exploring the natural evolution of furnitu.

This original is an authentic product of herman miller inc. Elmer berstain cd music of elmer bernstein cd. You can tell it s eames at a glance. The techniques used to make these unique chairs had been developed during the war years and was evident in the eames splint made for and utilized by the us navy.

Expertly crafted with a molded seat and back no bike pumps are used today this chair supports you in a comfortable ergonomic position while rubber shock mounts buffer against jarring movement. Charles eames early struggles with the molded plywood technology were all but consigned to history following years of great effort and research not to mention collaborative expertise from colleagues and peers. The chairs work just about anywhere from homes and offices to schools and public areas.