What is an Eames Chair?
Close your eyes and think of a 1950’s chair. You got it? More than likely than not, you pictured an Eames chair. Charles Eames, and his wife Ray Eames, began designing their chairs in the forties with a single piece of formed plywood. In the forties, shortly after marrying, the Eames’ moved to California and set to work designing their soon-to-be famous chairs. The idea was to form one piece of plywood into the seat of a comfortable and affordable chair. With the machine they built to mold the seats, they were able to mass-produce their product. The first hint of success came with an order from the US Navy for plywood leg splints. The money afforded them a genuine studio and the ability to produce their first plywood chairs. Eames chairs had the distinct modern design of the mid-twentieth century. With a curved back and seat, and aluminum legs the Eames chair was both attractive and comfortable. They were so attractive that they earned the attention of the Herman Miller Furniture Group
