1989 MCM Aluminum Group Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Stationary High Back 4 Star Aluminum Swivel Base

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Iconic vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group stationary high back lounge chair … Read more Iconic vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group stationary high back lounge chair composed of an aluminum frame, 4 star Universal aluminum base with white nylon feet and swivel shaft, molded black enameled aluminum arms, upholstered in a bright red ribbed faux leather or Naugahyde fabric. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Designed in 1958. Manufactured August 20, 1989.

I can’t think of anything more desirable than a vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back lounge chair… that SWIVELS!!! Except maybe a BRIGHT RED one!! HELLO!!!! This beauty is composed of a classic aluminum frame hosting a 4 star Universal aluminum base with white nylon feet, and an aluminum swivel shaft. It has beautiful black enameled molded aluminum arms and it is upholstered in a GORGEOUS bright red ribbed faux leather or Naugahyde fabric. It is DEFINITELY eye-catching!! And not to mention extraordinary comfort! This particular high back lounge chair does not recline BUT it has that distinct low slung lean to the chair back that seems to hug your body. Plus, can we just say… Design EXCELLENCE!!!! The dynamic design duo of husband and wife team Charles & Ray Eames focused on every detail and combined ergonomics, flexibility, constructive elements, highest quality materials, and attention to superior style which created a masterpiece that is highly sought after still today. The design was introduced in 1958 and is still in production! This vintage beauty will be phenomenal at a desk in an office setting, next to your bed or in the dressing area of your bedroom, or extra seating in the sitting room. It is versatile enough to blend in with many décor styles, but it’s bursting with Mid-Century Modern magnificence!! This BRIGHT RED treasure is exactly what the designer ordered!

Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California in 1912. They met at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and were married in 1941. They moved together to California and continued their design work they began together at Cranbrook. A commission, which they acquired from the government during WWII to produce molded plywood splints and stretchers, launched a career producing iconic mid-century modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The Eames and their association with Herman Miller were the partnership of the century. If you want to learn more about Charles and Ray please visit Eames Office, the Eames Official website.

Herman Miller started life as Star furniture Co. in Zeeland, Michigan in 1905 a producer of high-quality furniture. Becoming Michigan Star Furniture Co in 1919, and then in 1923, when long time employee Dirk Jan De Pree and his father-in-law purchased 51% of the company stock, it was renamed Herman Miller Furniture Company. And remained so until the 1960s when it became Herman Miller, Inc. Until the 1930s they produced only traditional wood furniture, but the Great Depression caused a need for change, and they hired modernist Gilbert Rohde who took the company in a new successful direction. Upon Rohde’s death in 1944 he was replaced by none other than the renowned George Nelson. Working with the likes of not only Charles and Ray Eames but Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Girard, and Robert Propst, to name just a few, Nelson led Herman Miller to became one of the finest names in furniture and design.

Charles and Ray Eames had the vision of making a better world. One in which things were designed to bring pleasure into our lives. This iconic chair is SURE to bring extreme pleasure into your life! Don’t wait to make it YOURS!!

Chair Size:
- Height w/ back cushion: 34.5 Inches
- Width: 28.5 Inches
- Depth: 24.75 Inches
- Seat Height: 15 Inches
- Arm Height: 21.5 Inches
- Inside Seat Width: 21.5 Inches
- Inside Seat Depth: 18 Inches
- Inside Back Height: 22 Inches
- Clearance to floor: 3.5 Inches
- Weight: 25.2 Pounds

Boxed Size:
- Length: 39 Inches
- Width: 33 Inches
- Height: 30 Inches
- Weight: 35 Pounds See less