Husband and wife creators Charles and Ray Eames, originally developed this classy and sophisticated piece of furniture in 1956 as a gift for their good great friend and movie director Billy Wilder (‘some like it hot’, Sunset Blvd’). Ever since it's arrival, the Eames lounge chair has become known as one of the most sophisticated and comfortable pieces of furniture in history.
Truth be told there aren’t many who wouldn’t know this particular sleek armchair, as it has appeared on screen a large number of instances in sitcoms such as, ‘Friends’ - as Joey and Chandlers’ centre piece armchairs, frequently mentioned in the program as simply being far too comfy to stand up off and one of which is even provided with a identity (‘Rosita’). The Eames lounge chair has likewise appeared on ‘Frasier’, ‘House’, ITV’s design TV show ’60 minute makeover’ and films for instance, ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Mad Men’.
Co-designer Charles, on one occasion talked about how he desired the chair to ‘resemble the warmth, familiarity and comfort of a well used baseball mitt’ though his wife Ray, wanted the lounge chair to acquire a ‘comfortable and un-designy look’. You can easily see from the chair’s visual appearance that this is just what the completed design portrays. Its bucket seat structure and raised reverse leaning placement quickly implies deluxe and is related to the baseball glove form, combined with the glossy black Italian leather seating and veneer grain surface finish comparable to both the material and shade of a baseball glove and oozing with relaxation.
This particular Eames inspired lounge chair additionally will come complete with coordinating ottoman, that's sufficiently small not to disorder any living room, dining or office environment area, although big enough for anyone of any length, to sit back and experience supreme comfort. The chair’s neutral colour selection such as black, brown and white leather and different tones wood grain, allows the piece to mix adequately with any colour scheme or style. What really make the Eames lounge chair so exceptional and unusual, is its ability to present a high level of both style and comfort, as confirmed in the quantity of different screen appearances.
Just like most classical items of household furniture the Eames lounge chair would be an investment for any customer, through it's ability to retain its style and luxurious comfort for years on end. Both chair and ottoman are hand assembled and designed 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 known as ‘Santos Palisander’, rather than 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 in their permanent collection describing the Eames furniture set as, ‘the most iconic of all modern 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 people seeking luxury style, comfort and relaxation!
