 The Armchair, with central aluminium stand (DAL) | |
| Designer | Charles and Ray Eames |
|---|---|
| Date | 1948–1950 |
| Materials | Zenaloy (polyester reinforced with fiberglass) |
| Style / tradition | Mid-century modern furniture design |
| Sold by | Herman Miller (United States) Vitra (Switzerland) |
The Eames Molded Plastic & Fiberglass Armchair is a fiberglass chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, that appeared on the market in 1950.[1] The chair was intentionally designed for the International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design. This competition, sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art, was motivated by the urgent need in the post-war period for low-cost housing and furnishing designs adaptable to small housing units.[2]
The chair was offered in a variety of colors and bases, such as the "Eiffel Tower" metal base, a wooden base, and a rocker base. The plastic fiberglass armchair is one of the most famous designs of Charles and Ray Eames, and is still popular today.
- ^ Neuhart, John; Neuhart, Marilyn; Eames, Ray (1989). Eames design The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated. p. 141. ISBN 0-8109-0879-4.
- ^ Neuhart, John; Neuhart, Marilyn; Eames, Ray (1989). Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated. p. 79. ISBN 0-8109-0879-4.