The Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames Model 670 with a European Base is often regarded as the most iconic chair in history. Introduced in 1956, it features moulded plywood, 7-layer plywood shells, high-quality leather or fabric upholstered cushions and rests on a five-prong cast swivel aluminum base. The Eameses perfected the molded plywood technique, initially developed for wartime splints, using a process involving heat, steam, pressure, and glue to shape and press the wood to conform to the contours of the human body. Its organic shape and use of materials was groundbreaking at the time. The Model 670 Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair is part of the permanent collections at MoMA in New York, the Henry Ford Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The European base differs from its American counterpart as it has a more uniform metal cross design with rounded ends and different feet. Find the Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames Model 670 with an American base here in Canada.
1956 Lounge Chair: EM
CAD $1,580
Designer
Charles & Ray Eames
Charles (1907-1978) and Ray (1912-1988) Eames were American designers who revolutionized 20th-century furniture, industrial design, and architecture. They began their collaborative career in 1941 after meeting at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. The Eames are known for their innovation with new materials and technologies in furniture design. Their iconic works include the Moulded Plywood series (1946), the classic Lounge Chair (1956), and the Aluminum Group and Soft Pad series office chairs (1958). The Eames' designs emphasize ergonomics, versatility, and innovation, earning them a permanent place in major museums and archive collections worldwide.
Charles (1907-1978) and Ray (1912-1988) Eames were American designers who revolutionized 20th-century furniture, industrial design, and architecture. They began their collaborative career in 1941 after meeting at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. The Eames are known for their innovation with new materials and technologies in furniture design. Their iconic works include the Moulded Plywood series (1946), the classic Lounge Chair (1956), and the Aluminum Group and Soft Pad series office chairs (1958). The Eames' designs emphasize ergonomics, versatility, and innovation, earning them a permanent place in major museums and archive collections worldwide.
Product Dimensions
Depth (cm): 91
Width (cm): 84
Height (cm): 84
Depth (in): 35.75 inches
Width (in): 33 inches
Height (in): 33 inches
Construction:
- Upholstery: Removable Custom Selection from Archetype Forms
- Seat and Back Shell Structure: Moulded Plywood with Various Face Veneers
- Seat and Back Veneer Finish: Custom Selection from Archetype Forms
- Base: Distinct European Model (EM) Five-Star Swivel in Die-Cast Aluminum
- Braces: Die-Cast Aluminum
- Padding: High-Density Polyurethane Foam
- Shock Mounts: Bonded Rubber and Metal
- Glides: Hard for Carpet, Felt for Hard Floors (Optional)
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