1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brown Leather and Rosewood

Description: This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. These are exceptional early examples and feature freshly-refinished Brazilian Rosewood panels. The upholstery is done in a dark brown leather. The down-filled cushions are completely original, and to find them intact is becoming increasingly rare. The shock mounts have labels indicating that they were redone by Herman Miller in recent years. The presence of three holes found under the armrests also indicates early production. The ottoman has boot glides as opposed to threaded glides, indicating circa first year production. The chair also has 1/8 inch threads on the base, a very special sign of extra early production. This was changed very early on, around the same time that the swivel ottoman was phased out. The skinnier threads were used on an earlier dining table (The Eames borrowed the base from the dining table to use on the chair) but were soon changed to 1/4 inch threaded glides to make them more robust, as the day to day use on a chair resulted in bending the glides. The label remnant also shows that it was a long foil label, yet another good sign of very early production. This is, therefore, about as early as it gets for an Eames lounge, aside from the coveted swivel ottoman examples. The lounge chair measures 32.75 inches long, 32.75 inches wide, and 31.5 inches high. It has a seat height of 15 inches and an arm height of 19 inches. The ottoman measures 21.5 inches long, 26 inches wide, and is 17.25 inches tall. There are some small scuffs and marks on the base, and the leather is broken-in and shows creasing, especially on the arms. The wood is moist and is in stellar shape. Overall, this set is in good condition with light wear. Please see photos. The buyer may pick up the furniture, have it shipped by our shipping partners (buyer will pay for full shipping cost, though will not have to arrange it), or discuss potential delivery within reason following the end of the auction. The listed shipping cost is an estimate, though we can likely stay below that number for most areas of the country. If you win the item, we can discuss shipping options, prices, etc. and we will make sure that it is as inexpensive for you as possible. We work with a shipper locally who takes great care in their work and has been complemented often on their packing and shipping quality.

Price: 15000 USD

Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-09T01:58:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 495 USD