Eames Lounge Chair (1956)

EAMES休息室椅子和奥斯曼由查尔斯和雷Eamesin 1956 for the Herman Miller furniture company. It was the first chair that the Eameses designed for a high-end market, characterized by an elegant and futuristic plywood and leather composition.

Eames Lounge Chair (1956)
Eames Lounge Chair (1956)

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The Origin of the Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

TheEames Lounge Chair and Ottomanhave their origin in查尔斯和雷’s investigations intomolding plywoodand a desire to improve upon a familiar fixture in many living rooms: the休息室椅子。Citing as inspiration the英语Club Chair– a type of armchair, usually covered in leather – Charles said he sought to design a modern version of that chair, one that had “the warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt。“

Eames休息室椅子和奥斯曼by Charles and Ray Eames
Eames休息室椅子和奥斯曼奥斯曼由Charles和Ray Eames,1956年。

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几乎立即,椅子和奥斯曼成了一个美国设计的图标。今天,这些作品不仅生活在博物馆,例如作为其中的一部分permanent collection of New York’s MoMA但继续为世界各地的室内设计提供舒适和风格。

查尔斯和雷Eames
查尔斯和雷Eames

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新的19世纪俱乐部椅子

When the set was introduced in1956,没有什么比这更好的了,仍然没有什么相同的。eameses'现代携带19世纪的俱乐部椅子不仅忍受了50多年,而且还成为二十世纪最重要的家具设计之一—instantly recognizable and enduringly fresh. Since its introduction, the Eames Chair & Ottoman had such an令人难以置信的结果that it has been in continuous production by赫尔曼米勒in America. Not much later,Vitrabegan producing the chair for the European market making it a great success overseas as well.

The details are not the details. They make the design.

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Charles & Ray Eames. The Power of Design
Charles & Ray Eames. The Power of Design

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Which are the Materials of the Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman?

椅子和奥斯曼都是hand-assembled甚至是甚至最小的细节都很重要。贝壳是7层贴面, cushions are individually upholstered and replaceable and the back braces and bases—of both the chair and ottoman—are压铸铝

椅子基地有一个built-in swivel mechanismwhile theshock mounts由。。。做成的弹性天然橡胶。Finally, the不锈钢滑翔可调节最大舒适度。

The Ergonomics of the Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

主席由three curved plywood shells: theheadrest,靠背, 一种nd theseat。在早期生产中,从1956年开始并贯穿20世纪90年代初期,炮弹由五层薄薄的胶合板组成,覆盖巴西花梨木饰板but the process was then dismissed in favor of a simpler one.
The seat ispermanently tiltedto take the weight off the lower spine and distribute it properly to the back of the chair. The下垫片supports the customer lower back, so they feel relaxed. The angle supports a person’s chest so thatthe seating is more comfortableas one reads, watches a movie, or has a conversation.

Theottomanalso provides ahealth benefit对于用户。大多数人整天坐或站立,所以血液收集在下肢。在奥斯曼上休息脚部有助于恢复正常血液循环。

Eames休息室椅子和奥斯曼
Eames休息室椅子和奥斯曼

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一个标志性的设计持续时间

椅子和奥斯曼随着年龄的增长而变得更好因为它们是如何制作的。
The structure, for example, will remain compact – as创新硬件稳固地将垫子固定在壳体上 - 和靠垫不会扁平要么clump over time. As Charles Eames described them, “the leather cushions do have built-in wrinkles to start with, but that is a clue that spells comfort to come, like the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt”.

Each hide used for the cushions possesses皮革中自然发生的变化, 一种nd each will age to reveal its ownunique personality.

Eames休息室椅子和奥斯曼
Eames休息室椅子和奥斯曼

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Provide Additional Choices: the Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Versions

To provide additional choices forcomplementing a range of interiors,椅子和奥斯曼在内乌木染色要么white ash veneer shells

The ebonized version is available with a choice of黑色MCL皮革要么几种Mohair颜色之一。The metal components of the white ash chair arefinished in white to highlight the polished aluminum accents在the base.
今天,椅子和奥斯曼可提供two sizes, 一种variety of veneers, 一种nd achoice of leather upholstery选项或Mohair至尊,一只毛绒100%的Mohair纺织品。无论选择如何,都保证了相同的高度质量和工艺。

数据表

  • 设计师:查尔斯和雷的eames;
  • Original production date:1956;
  • Manufacturers:赫尔曼米勒,维特拉;
  • Materials:molded plywood (walnut or rosewood veneers), cast aluminum, black leather-covered latex foam and down upholstery, rubber;
  • Dimensions:总体(椅子):83.8 x 83.8 x 83.8 cm(33 x 33 x 33英寸);总体(奥斯曼):44.5 x 66 x 54.6 cm(17 1/2 x 26 x 21 1/2英寸)。

信息来源:

https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/lounge-seating/eames-lounge-chair-and-ottoman/

https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/lounge-seating/eames-lounge-chair-and-ottoman/product-details/

https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/lounge-seating/eames-lounge-chair-and-ottoman/设计-story/

https://www.vitra.com/en-gb/product/lounge-chair

http://www.eamesoffice.com/

https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/lounge-chair-and-ottoman-no-670-and-671-505139.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eames_Lounge_Chair

https://neufert-cdn.archdaily.net/uploads/product_file/file/21548/Eames_Lounge_Chair_and_Ottoman_product_sheet.pdf