The internet is a dangerous place. As I research for the new apartment, I’ve found plenty of things I never knew I needed. In looking at furniture, I find myself drawn to the classic Eames Lounge Chair in a way I never expected.
The plan is to part with most of our current furniture because 1) most of it won’t fit in our new, smaller apartment and 2) I’ve used most of this furniture for over 20 years, it’s time to part with the past and make my own furniture choices. Not to say that I don’t appreciate my parent’s taste. I think they have rather good taste in furniture. I’d really like to make my own choices though (more on this later).
Back to the chair, the piece pictured above is the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames back in the mid 1950s. It has survived relatively unchanged and is today regarded as one of the highlights of mid-centure modern design. I think the key is the chair, while classified as modern, has a broad appeal. I would hardly consider myself a modernist, but for some reason I now desperately need this chair in my new living room.
There’s quite a bit of history on the chair. It is still produced by Herman Miller, there’s an extensive wikipedia entry, and even a book. There are a even a few pieces on YouTube featuring Mr. Eames himself.
To purchase an aunthentic chair one should be ready to shell out a couple thousand based on the options and where it is purchased. There are imitations out there, but in this case I think only an original will do.
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that thing looks pretty swank. i dont think you’ll catch me dropping a few thousand on a new chair anytime soon though.
I saw an Eames recliner on officedesignsoutlet.com and it was for sure the lowest price I’ve ever seen it! Just a heads up!