In 1941, the New York Museum of Modern Art held a design competition called Organic Design in Home Furnishings. This chair in moulded plywood with walnut veneer was one of the prizewinners. Particularly innovative was the way in which Charles and Ray Eames were able to mould the seat and back in three separate directions, which made the chair very comfortable. The chair is made up of five separate parts which are connected together with rubber shock absorbers.
Specifications
| Title | chair |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Bent walnut |
| Object type |
Chair
> Furniture
> Living
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 49 cm Height 73,5 cm Depth 53 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Designer:
Charles Eames
Designer: Ray Eames Commissioned by: Herman Miller Executor: Evans Products Company |
| Accession number | V 1016 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1988 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1988 |
| Creation date | in 1946 |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Bending
> Bent
> Shaping techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Bending
> Bent
> Shaping techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The United States of America > North America > America |
| Place of manufacture | Los Angeles > California > The United States of America > North America > America |
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