Husband and wife creators Charles and Ray Eames, initially made this classy and state-of-the-art item of lounge set in 1956 as a present for their good great friend and movie director Billy Wilder (‘some like it hot’, Sunset Blvd’). Ever since it's arrival, the Eames lounge seat has grown to be one of the most trendy and relaxing pieces of furniture in history.
Currently there aren’t many who wouldn’t recognise this particular luxurious armchair, as it has appeared on the big screen a number of occasions in sitcoms such as, ‘Friends’ - as Joey and Chandlers’ centre piece armchairs, constantly mentioned within the show as simply being way too comfy to stand up off and one of which is even given a human name (‘Rosita’). The Eames lounge chair has also appeared on ‘Frasier’, ‘House’, ITV’s design TV show ’60 minute makeover’ and flicks such as, ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Mad Men’.
Co-designer Charles, on one occasion said he desired the lounge chair to ‘resemble the warmth, familiarity and comfort of a nicely worn baseball mitt’ though his wife Ray, wanted the chair to have a ‘comfortable and un-designy look’. You can easily view through the chair’s appearance that this is exactly what the completed design portrays. Its bucket seating style and design and raised reverse leaning position instantly connotes luxuriousness and is related to the baseball glove design, together with the glossy black Italian leather seating and veneer grain finish comparable to both the fabric and shade of a baseball mitt and oozing with comfort.
This particular Eames inspired lounge chair additionally arrives complete with coordinating ottoman, which is small enough not to disorder any living room, dining or workplace location, but big enough for people of any height, to sit back and appreciate ultimate comfort. The chair’s natural colour range including black, brown and white leather and different tones wood grain, enables the item to mix well with any kind of colour scheme or design. What really make the Eames lounge chair so unique and rare, is its ability to offer a high level of both style and comfort, as proven in the number of different screen appearances.
Much like most traditional pieces of home furniture the Eames lounge chair would be a great investment for any buyer, through it's ability to retain its style and luxurious comfort for years on end. Both chair and ottoman are hand assembled and crafted with incredible attention to detail. The lounge chair’s cushions are also individually upholstered and replaceable and the back cushions also are interchangeable, allowing people who aren’t into the ‘leather look’ to change cushions to any material or colour of their choice. Continuing to tick all the boxes, the Eames lounge chair is also environmentally friendly, as more recently manufactured modules are created with a richly grained veneer known as ‘Santos Palisander’, as opposed to the original endangered Brazilian Rosewood.
Furthering the Eames collection’s high profile status, the New York Museum of Modern Art have added the lounge chair collection in their permanent collection presenting the Eames furniture set as, ‘the most iconic of all contemporary chair sets’. The set can also be seen on a permanent display at the Art institute of Chicago. It is clear that purchasing the Eames Inspired Collection is like buying a piece of history, a talking piece for any house hold or office and most importantly of all, a piece of furniture offering magnificent style and laid back comfort. A must have for anyone seeking luxury style, comfort and relaxation!
Currently there aren’t many who wouldn’t recognise this particular luxurious armchair, as it has appeared on the big screen a number of occasions in sitcoms such as, ‘Friends’ - as Joey and Chandlers’ centre piece armchairs, constantly mentioned within the show as simply being way too comfy to stand up off and one of which is even given a human name (‘Rosita’). The Eames lounge chair has also appeared on ‘Frasier’, ‘House’, ITV’s design TV show ’60 minute makeover’ and flicks such as, ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Mad Men’.
Co-designer Charles, on one occasion said he desired the lounge chair to ‘resemble the warmth, familiarity and comfort of a nicely worn baseball mitt’ though his wife Ray, wanted the chair to have a ‘comfortable and un-designy look’. You can easily view through the chair’s appearance that this is exactly what the completed design portrays. Its bucket seating style and design and raised reverse leaning position instantly connotes luxuriousness and is related to the baseball glove design, together with the glossy black Italian leather seating and veneer grain finish comparable to both the fabric and shade of a baseball mitt and oozing with comfort.
This particular Eames inspired lounge chair additionally arrives complete with coordinating ottoman, which is small enough not to disorder any living room, dining or workplace location, but big enough for people of any height, to sit back and appreciate ultimate comfort. The chair’s natural colour range including black, brown and white leather and different tones wood grain, enables the item to mix well with any kind of colour scheme or design. What really make the Eames lounge chair so unique and rare, is its ability to offer a high level of both style and comfort, as proven in the number of different screen appearances.
Much like most traditional pieces of home furniture the Eames lounge chair would be a great investment for any buyer, through it's ability to retain its style and luxurious comfort for years on end. Both chair and ottoman are hand assembled and crafted with incredible attention to detail. The lounge chair’s cushions are also individually upholstered and replaceable and the back cushions also are interchangeable, allowing people who aren’t into the ‘leather look’ to change cushions to any material or colour of their choice. Continuing to tick all the boxes, the Eames lounge chair is also environmentally friendly, as more recently manufactured modules are created with a richly grained veneer known as ‘Santos Palisander’, as opposed to the original endangered Brazilian Rosewood.
Furthering the Eames collection’s high profile status, the New York Museum of Modern Art have added the lounge chair collection in their permanent collection presenting the Eames furniture set as, ‘the most iconic of all contemporary chair sets’. The set can also be seen on a permanent display at the Art institute of Chicago. It is clear that purchasing the Eames Inspired Collection is like buying a piece of history, a talking piece for any house hold or office and most importantly of all, a piece of furniture offering magnificent style and laid back comfort. A must have for anyone seeking luxury style, comfort and relaxation!
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