Eames Time Life Chair
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Eames time life chair. The eames executive chair has an overall height of 35 5 37 90 94 cm width of 26 5 67 cm and depth of 29 5 75. They make the product generously sized the executive work chair features a lightweight aluminum frame and base and finely detailed leather or fabric upholstery accented with covered buttons and edge details typical of traditional fine furniture. In 1959 charles and ray eames debuted their first multi screen film glimpses of the usa at the american national exhibition in moscow thereby introducing the man on the street in russia to average americans. Charles and ray designed it for the lobbies of the time life building at rockefeller center.
Designers charles and ray eames created the executive work chairs also known also as time life chairs in 1960. The generously sized eames executive chair 1960 tilts swivels and has a height adjustable seat with thick plush cushions. With its soft rounded cushioning quality upholstery and availability on either castors or floor glides the time life desk chair was an immediate success and luxurious choice. The eames executive chair also known as the time life chair is a thick plush formal office chair truly suitable for an executive.
Both were re numbered later into the 1960 s. Charles and ray eames designed the eames executive chairs in 1960 to grace the lobbies that they designed for the time life building in new york city. The model numbers for the eames time life lobby chair may not be anywhere near as complicated as those of the alu group or soft pad lounge chairs as they did not change quite as often but they did go through one or two developments model 675 was the first to be released in 1960 with the adjustable version following a year later. Made of high density polyethylene hdpe the chairs are contoured to fit your shape providing ultimate comfort.
For both indoor and outdoor seating at both formal and informal activities these folding chairs will be a perfect addition to any event. Also known as the time life chair this iconic piece was originally created for the executive floors of new york city s time life building. These high quality chairs are the best portable chairs money can buy. This luxurious chair is an example of charles eames s belief that details are not details.
Yet this 1959 design is known by an alias. Eames time life executive chair by charles ray eames for herman miller. To assist in their efforts with this film legendary time inc. Founder henry luce gave the husband and wife team free access to the time life library of photos.
Released in 1961 the eames time life desk chair was an adaptation of the original lobby chair design smaller in width higher in height and more upright perfect for use as a professional desk or work chair. The chairs along with the eames walnut stools took their places in the three ultramodern lobbies of the time life building.