Video of some original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottomans from findmetheoriginal.com Ever heard of New York’s Museum of Modern Art? Ever heard of the Art Institute of Chicago? More importantly, are you aware that there is a chair displayed in both of these prominent locations that has developed worldwide fame and interest?
That would be the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, designed in the year 1956 by Charles Eames and Ray Eames. This chair, and its designers, still holds fame and interest today. Documentaries have been filmed on the subject of its creation, and books have also been written about its unique style. People crave these chairs, for comfort of design and prestige of ownership. The product that Charles and Ray Eames created has withstood the test of time, still popular after more than fifty years on the market, perhaps because of the care and detail that goes into each piece. Every chair is assembled by hand, and taking current environmental awareness into consideration, each chair is made of 24% recycled material.
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Beware of imitation Eames products. A genuine Eames lounge chair and ottoman is expensive because of the care that goes into the design and manufacturing. If sold through the Herman Miller Company, an Eames lounge chair and ottoman is usually $4,499. If purchased from the Vitra Furniture Company, based in Europe, the same chair is €5,065 (or approximately $7,987 US).
The Eames chair has a few varieties of leather available, such as Contract Grade Leather or MCL Leather. The leather comes in many colours, from ivory, to honey, and from graphite to olive. The names help describe the leather colour and quality, such as “Pebbles Dream” or “Cola Dream.”
In terms of wood finishing, the buyer can select from either oiled or stained veneer. The oil has a sleek finish, but will need to be maintained carefully. The veneer needs only dusting for maintenance. The stained veneer comes in natural cherry, walnut and santos palisander, while the oiled finish comes in santos palisander and walnut.
Fabrics for a genuine Eames lounge chair and ottoman are of high quality. These Maharam Fabrics offer many rich colours. All cushions are individually upholstered and are interchangeable. Cushions are six inches thick in most cases, and are made from urethane foam.
There are so many choices available in purchasing a lounge chair and ottoman uniquely designed by the Eames brothers. Choosing the style and features can be a challenging task. Luckily, both the Herman Miller Company and the Vitra Furniture Company have developed user-friendly websites that allow you to mix and match fabrics and finishings to see which might best fit your home décor.
No matter which type of leather you might choose for your Eames lounge chair and ottoman, or whether you select oil or stained veneer, you will be purchasing a high-status, well-constructed chair that is guaranteed for years of comfort and enjoyment.
, I just knew that if I was going to get one, I needed to get the fully spec’ed polished chrome model with all the bells and whistles. I have the exact one I wanted (bought for me as a gift – and boy, what a gift!) and I absolutely love it. Looking at other Aeron’s now, they’re still fantastic chairs, but are really missing something for me. I made the right choice…well, the person who gave it to me as a gift did.
