Eames lounge chair

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Along with the Lounge Chair and Ottoman in leather, this may be the most well recognized piece designed by Eames. Low-slung, with an expertly crafted molded plywood seat and back, this chair is extremely comfortable and built for longevity. While many Eames chairs were originally produced in red, this is the only one still in production. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman is the culmination of Charles and Ray Eames' efforts to create comfortable and handsome lounge seating by using production techniques that combine technology and handcraftsmanship. Its heritage goes back to the molded plywood chairs pioneered by the Eameses in the 1940s, and it's part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. Charles Eames said his goal for the chair was the "warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt." Every one is a special refuge from the strains of modern living. The first lounge chair and ottoman, produced in 1956, was a birthday gift for friend Billy Wilder, the Academy Award-winning film director, and it made its public debut on Arlene Francis' Home show, which later became the Today show. Every lounge chair and ottoman manufactured since then has received the same meticulous handcrafted attention.