Herman Miller Eames Office Chair

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Seller's Notes:Eames Aluminum Group Chair, back height is the “management” height. Hardware is polished aluminum. Upholstery is Vicenza Leather in Tobacco color which is a light brown. Height adjustment is pneumatic, not manual. Chair has no visible wear and tear or damage of any kind. Almost pristine condition despite being 5 years old. Original retail $3120 from DWR.

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.

Brand: Herman Miller

Collection: Eames Aluminum Group

Manufacturer Link: https://www.dwr.com/office-chairs/eames-aluminum-group-si...