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The Eames Aluminum Group Collection (1958) began as a special project for Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard, who needed seating …
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The Eames Aluminum Group Collection (1958) began as a special project for Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard, who needed seating for a home they were designing for industrialist J. Irwin Miller in Columbus, Indiana. The pair asked the Eameses to design light, mobile leisure chairs. At the time, Charles and Ray were exploring ways to use aluminum, which had been strengthened, refined and made more affordable since WWII. So, they constructed a lightweight, die-cast aluminum frame and set a sling in it – a “sitting pocket,” as they called it, which subtly conformed to the body’s shape. This completely new type of seat marked a departure from the idea of a chair as solid shell.
Lightweight aluminum frame.
Seat subtly conforms to the body’s shape.
360-degree swivel.
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- Dimensions
- 23ʺW × 23ʺD × 33.75ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Height
- 18.25 in
- Artist
- Eames
- Brand
- Herman Miller
- Period
- 2000 - 2009
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Leather
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Coffee
- Condition Notes
- Wear is consistent with gentle use in a home office used part-time. Wear is consistent with gentle use in a home office used part-time. less
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