Modern Furniture Classics

Furniture by the great modern designers. See also modern lighting

Charles and Ray Eames 

Design is for living. That maxim shaped a widespread shift in design during the 1940s and 1950s. It was a revolution of form, an exciting visual language that signaled a new age and a fresh start -- and two of its prime movers were Charles and Ray Eames. A husband and wife team whose unique synergy led to a whole new look in furniture. Lean and modern. Sleek, sophisticated and simple. Beautifully functional. Yet Charles and Ray Eames created more than a "look" with their bent plywood chairs or molded fiberglass seating. They had ideas about making a better world, one in which things were designed to fulfill the practical needs of ordinary people and bring greater simplicity and pleasure to our lives. These originals are authentic, fully licensed products of Herman Miller, Inc. Eames is a licensed trademark of Herman Miller.  See also Eames Dining Room Furniture

Eames Aluminum Lounge Chair - Hopsak2	Eames Aluminum Ottoman - Custom SB Leather	Eames Molded Plastic Rocker	Eames Aluminum Side Chair - Cygnus Mesh

Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW	Eames Wire-Base Table	Eames Plywood Coffee Table	Eames Elliptical Table

Eames La Chaise	Eames Lounge & Ottoman	Eames Chaise	Eames Sofa Compact

Eames Sofa - 2 Seat

Modern Dining Room Furniture by Charles and Ray Eames

Eames dining furniture combines comfort and style. When Ray and Charles Eames designed these chairs they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge. See more at Eames home office furniture

Eames Rectangular Table	Eames Round Table	Eames Aluminum Side Chair	Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair

Eames Molded Plastic Armchair	Eames Eiffel Plastic Side Chair	Eames Soft Pad Chair

George Nelson

Possessed of one of the most inventive minds of the century, George Nelson is one of those rare people who can envision what isn't there yet. Nelson himself has described his creative abilities as a series of "zaps" — flashes of inspiration and clarity that he was able to turn into innovative design ideas. One such "zap!" came in 1942 when Nelson conceived the pedestrian shopping mall detailed in his "Grass on Main Street" proposal. Soon after, he pioneered the concept of built-in storage with Storagewall, a system of storage units that rested on slatted platform benches. The first modular storage system ever, it was showcased in Life magazine and caused an immediate sensation in the furniture industry. George Nelson Collection

Nelson Marshmallow Sofa	Nelson Platform Bench - 60 in.	Nelson Swag Leg Armchair

Nelson Swag Leg Round Dining Table - Walnut	Strut Table, Large	Nelson Swag Leg Rectangular Dining Table - Walnut

Warren Platner USA 1919-2006

Modernism became more expressive during the 1960s, reflecting a dramatic shift in cultural values. In Platner’s words, “I felt there was room for the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful design that appeared in a period style like Louis XV.” To pursue that concept, he focused on the design possibilities of steel wire and ultimately arrived at a collection of chairs, ottomans and tables that rest on a sculptural base of nickel-plated steel rods. Introduced by Knoll in 1966, the Platner collection has been in continuous production ever since. Seating is available in a range of upholstery options.

Platner Armchair	Platner Dining Table	Platner Coffee Table - 36 in	Platner Side Table

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