Their iconic eames lounge chair and ottoman 1956 began with a desire to create a chair with the warm receptive look of a well used first baseman s mitt the result embodies what it really means to lounge.
Charles eames lounge chair dimensions.
Famously described as a special refuge from the strains of modern living the eames lounge chair and ottoman is one of the most significant designs of the 20th century.
Designed by a husband and wife team the chair and ottoman were released in 1956 after years in development.
Since the lounge chair first went into production average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm.
The eames lounge chair is 32 75 83 2 cm wide 32 75 83 2 cm deep with a back height of 31 5 80 cm and a seat height of 15 38 1 cm.
The accompanying ottoman has a width of 26 66 cm depth of 21 5 54 6 cm and height of 17 25 43 8 cm.
The resulting wire chair 1951 borrows the shell shape but reimagines the form in strands of steel.
Charles and ray eames modern take on a 19th century club chair was originally inspired by a well used first.
Charles and ray eames had ideas about making a better world one in which things were designed to bring greater pleasure to our lives.
Charles and ray eames began working with molded plywood in the 1940s and the design of the lounge chair was based on charles s vision of a chair with the look of a well used first baseman s mitt.
Eames lounge chair and ottoman details.