The Eames Lounge Chair - Stylishness or Relaxation Husband and wife designers Charles and Ray Eames, formerly designed this fashionable and extra-ordinary piece of lounge set in 1956 as a gift for their good friend and movie director Billy Wilder (‘some like it hot’, Sunset Blvd’). Ever since its arrival, the Eames lounge seat has developed into one of the most sophisticated and comfortable furniture pieces in history.
Generally there aren’t many who wouldn’t recognise this unique contemporary armchair, as it has appeared on screen several times in sitcoms such as, ‘Friends’ - as Joey and Chandlers’ centre item armchairs, many times referred to in the show as being too relaxing to stand up off and one of which is even given a identity (‘Rosita’).
The Eames lounge chair has likewise appeared on ‘Frasier’, ‘House’, ITV’s design show ’60 minute makeover’ and flicks including, ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Mad Men’.
Co-designer Charles, at one time said he desired the chair to ‘resemble the warmth, familiarity and comfort of a nicely worn baseball mitt’ although his wife Ray, wanted the lounge chair to possess a ‘comfortable and un-designy look’. You're able to view from the chair’s visual appeal that this is just what the completed design portrays. Its bucket seat style and design and raised reverse leaning position immediately implies magnificent and looks like the baseball glove form, along with the sleek black Italian leather seating and veneer grain surface finish resembling both the fabric and shade of a baseball mitt and oozing with relaxation.
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Eames inspired lounge chair also will come complete with coordinating ottoman, which is small enough not to clutter any lounge, dining or office location, but big enough for people of any length, to sit back and experience maximum comfort and relaxation. The chair’s neutral colour collection such as black, brown and white leather and different shades wood grain, makes it possible for the piece to blend perfectly with any kind of colour scheme or style. What really make the Eames lounge chair so unique and rare, is its ability to present a high degree of both style and comfort, as demonstrated in the number of different screen appearances.
Just like most classical pieces of 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. Togther both chair and ottoman are hand assembled and made with incredible attention to detail. The lounge chair’s cushions are also individually upholstered and replaceable and the back cushions also are interchangeable, enabling 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 labeled 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 installed the lounge chair set as part of 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 obtaining 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. An absolute must have for anyone seeking luxury style, comfort and relaxation!