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The Lounge Chair with Ottoman was planned on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the year 1956 as a unique piece and at the same time as a gift for Billy Wilder, who was a close friend of Charles and Ray Eames.
Today, the Eames Lounge Chair - with or without the matching Ottoman - is probably one of the most popular armchairs worldwide. Extremely high seating comfort and its design speak for this ensemble of armchair and footrest a clear language of form.
This lounge chair with Ottoman is perfectly created as a TV armchair, to relax or just to sit comfortably.
Classicfactory24 offers you this furniture classic in its original form of 1956, which is equal to the models of Herman Miller. The production is made according to the specifications of the licensee ICF (Milan - Italy) true to the original and of high quality. The use of original tools of the time paired with italian craftsmanship guarantee maintenance of the highest quality.
Available in many versions
The armchair can be ordered in different leather variants and colors or in fabric. In addition, different finishes of the wooden shells can be ordered. Cherry - or rosewood veneer. Walnut light or dark stained. Black stained or also black or white high gloss lacquered. This results in many interesting contrasts that allow the lounge chair to be designed individually.
Not only simply copied
Our furniture is not simply copied. They are subject to the highest quality standards using the latest manufacturing techniques. This results in a very durable product which will give you many years of pleasure over and over. Nothing is more unaesthetic than a cheap copy that reveals itself as such at first sight.
Craftsmanship from Tuscany
Tuscan craftsmanship made in Italy and many years of experience guarantee a high quality finish of the Eames Lounge Chair.
Article Facts. Original details
- Seven-ply molded plywood
- High quality veneers in rosewood, cherry or walnut. Additionally protected with clear lacquer
- Aluminum base, rotatable. Black anodized sides, polished aluminum top. (Corresponds to the original design from 1956)
- Rotating mechanism incl. bronze bushing for a long service life
- Tight inner padding for long shape stability
- Highest quality silent blocks as connection between seat and backrest
- Leather upholstery EU-certified from European sources (Scandinavia, Italy or Germany)
Like all our furniture, this Charles Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman is handcrafted in selected Italian workshops.
Dimensions of the chair: - Height: 80cm (2'7'') x width: 80cm (2'7'') x depth 60cm (1'12'').
Dimensions of the footrest: - Height: 44cm (1'5'') x width: 65 cm (2'2'') x depth 60cm (1'12'') (Factory specification).
Due to the special situation (pandemic, etc.), the production time of the Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman is starting at about 10 weeks. In addition, about 5 to 9 working days for delivery. Depending on destination. (As of February 2022)
Charles Eames (1907 - 1978). Designer and architect of American descent. Charles and Ray Eames had an impressive influence on post-war design in the USA.
Among their most famous designs are undoubtedly the office and conference chairs of the Aluminium Group (EA 117, EA 119, EA 219, EA 108, EA 208), stools (EA 125, EA 225) and lounge chairs (EA 124, EA 224).
Sensation and fame Charles and Ray Eames achieved the highest fame through the designs of their chairs. In particular, the 1956 model Lounge Chair with stool in wood and leather caused a sensation. Its history goes back to 1940 in which the model was shown as a prototype in Organic Design in Home Furnishings. The model showed an armchair in modern style that offered the comfort of a traditional armchair. Later, different versions of the chair were created, which led closer to the solution. According to Charles Eames, the chair was intended to have "the warm inviting look of a much used baseball glove". (Hence the cover in dark brown leather which is warm and cozy and not black as very often offered). Around 1956, film director Billy Wilder and a close friend of the Eames, received the first prototype of the chair as a gift. The chair fit like a glove.
First TV appearance The first series of 50 chairs was made by machine and assembled by hand. The models all ended up in Herrman Miller's showrooms. An employee arranged for the lounge chair to be featured on the television show "Home Show". The chair became a bestseller and the Lounge Chair gained worldwide fame. he Eames armchair combines comfort with art and has become part of design history. You can find this club chair in stylish homes, in offices, in lounges and also in museums.
Evolution and innovation As mankind has grown over the last decades due to evolution, the chair can now be ordered in three sizes. You can order size N (N = normal and corresponds to the model from 1956 with a height of 81 cm (2'8'')) size L (height 87 cm (2'10'')) and size XL (height 90 cm (2'11'')).
An armchair goes around the world The ensemble of armchair and Ottoman is characterized by the highest seating comfort and the highest possible quality in manufacturing. For more than five decades, this club chair model is manufactured in the heart of Tuscany. Innovations have always been incorporated into the production process, resulting in a still affordable armchair at the end of the production chain. The model is not just to be seen as an armchair. With its high recognition value and its design which very well also polarizes this design icon goes around the world.
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