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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
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| Eames® Lounge and Ottoman
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| In continuous production since its introduction in 1956, the Eames
Lounge Chair is widely considered one of the most significant designs of
the 20th century |
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Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCM |
Eames Sofa - 2 Seat |
| The Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair (1946) is instantly
recognizable as the work of Charles and Ray Eames, with a form that
relates directly to the human body and holds no secrets as to how it
succeeds technically |
A study in beautiful contrasts, this sofa has a clean, angled
profile that showcases its fine materials - rich walnut, soft leather,
polished aluminum. Back panels are fashioned from solid walnut,
hand-finished with gunstock oil. |
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Eames Aluminum Side Chair |
Eames Eiffel Plastic Side Chair |
Eames Walnut Stool Shape A |
| When Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Management
Chair and Side Chair (1958), they created a revolution in seating that
has lost none of its edge |
Commonly referred to as Eiffel chairs, the Eames Molded Plastic
Armchair and Side Chair (1948) were the first industrially manufactured
plastic chairs |
Charles and Ray Eames first designed the stools in 1960 for the
lobby of the Time Life Building in New York City, but they soon became
popular products and with time, one of the more charming classics of
modern design |
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Eames Molded Plastic Rocker |
Eames Aluminum Lounge Chair - Custom SB Leather |
Eames Elliptical Table |
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The Eames Molded Plastic Rocker (1948), often known as the RAR (rocking
armchair rod), was out of production for 30 years before being brought
back with the blessings of the Eames Office |
When Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Group (1958),
they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge |
Nicknamed the "surfboard table", this elongated Elliptical Table (1951)
exemplifies the delightful playfulness that enlivened the work of
Charles and Ray Eames. It also reveals the couple's practical side |
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Eames Plywood Lounge Chair |
Eames Wire-Base Table |
Eames Plywood Coffee Table |
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The Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair (1946) has been referred to as the
"most famous chair of the century," with a low-slung form that relates
directly to the human body and holds no secrets as to how it succeeds
technically. |
Characteristically, the Eames; Wire-Base Table is remarkable for the
elegance achieved using simple, practical materials. The Eameses used
these wire-base tables in their home during a tea ceremony that included
Isamu Noguchi and Charlie Chaplin |
Using the same technology that led to the invention of their iconic
molded plywood lounge chairs, the Eameses designed their Molded Plywood
Coffee Table (1946) to have a lean, shaped form that was durable yet
lightweight |
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Eames La Chaise |
Eames Chaise |
Eames Sofa Compact |
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The voluptuous organic form of the Eames La Chaise was an evolution of
plywood chairs developed a year earlier in collaboration with architect
Eero Saarinen for the "Organic Design in Home Furnishings" competition
at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. |
Just 18 inches wide, this lightly scaled chaise fits in a study, an
office - even a hallway. |
Designed in 1954, the Eames; Sofa Compact, another landmark of
pared-down modernist design, is a luxuriously comfortable sofa that fits
where most sofas won't. |
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
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.
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Platner Coffee Table - 36 in |
Platner Stool - Mohair |
Platner Side Table |
| Requiring as many as 1,000 welds and crafted out of wire and space,
the Coffee Table demonstrates Platner's belief that there is room in
modernism "for the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful design that
appeared in a period style like Louis XV." |
If you combined the work of I.M. Pei and Eero Saarinen, the result
might very well look like the Platner Collection (1966). Warren Platner
worked with both of the industrial and organic design giants before
turning his attention to steel wire furniture, for which he devised the
structure and production method. |
Requiring as many as 1,000 welds and crafted out of wire and space,
the Side Table demonstrates Platner's belief that there is room in
modernism "for the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful design that
appeared in a period style like Louis XV." |
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