Kardiel Eames Style Plywood Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Espresso Semi-Aniline/ Palisander Review
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Kardiel Eames Style Plywood Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Espresso Semi-Aniline/ Palisander Feature
- 100% Semi Grain Aniline Italian Leather piping and buttons
- Chair and Ottoman feature the original "Herman Miller Style" 5 star base and back supports; Black Aluminum Cast base and back braces with high polished bright aluminum trim; Built in Swivel mechanism with threaded glides for long lasting level seating; 15 degree perma-tilt base; Adjustable stainless steel guides with protector foot-caps.
- 6 inches thick urethane foam CA-117 compliant cushions; Individually upholstered and replaceable cushions; True to the original, thinner profile dense cushion arm rests; True to the original Rubber Shock Mounts connect the head and back rest allowing for flex.
- Wooden shell features 7 ply's of cross grain engineered wood; Shell is Kiln dry stabilized to prevent warping or cracking; 4 coats of no wax UV cured scratch resistant polyurethane finish on the wooden shell.
- Chair Dimensions: height 34.6 inches at the highest point x depth 33.1 inches x width 35.4 inches; Ottoman Dimensions: height 16.5 inches x depth 21.7 inches x width 26.8 inches; Some assembly required.
The Eames lounge chair and ottoman was introduced by Charles and Ray (Kaiser) Eames in 1956. A numeric name was assigned to the piece, that being the 670 for the lounge and the 671 for the ottoman. The lounge chair set enjoyed its first wide scale public appearance that same year on the TV set of the Arlene Francis' 'Home Show' that later became known as the "Today Show" that is in broadcast to this day. There have been numerous TV and movie appearances for the chair since. It appeared in Chandler and Joey's apartment in the first airing of Friends. The Eames Chair Ottoman in 2010 appeared in Iron Man in Tony Starks apartment. In 2011 the chair was seen in the white aniline leather on the Hampton based TV show Royal Pains and the 2011 big screen hit Tron. The Eames Lounge Chair appeals to people for a variety of reasons. It is a classic design that has been in production continuously since its inception. In addition to the style, it is also very comfortable, a combination not always found in high design furniture pieces. The Eames lounge and ottoman retail for around ,200 or more in the US, depending on the selection of veneer. In Europe, Full Grain Aniline Leather versions of the Eames lounge & Ottoman are considerably more expensive (around ,000 for the classic Palisander/ black leather version). At this price who can afford ottoman eames created along with the chair? might not be In part the appeal of the chair comes from its comfort. The Eames focused first on usability in their designs and the Eames Lounge Chair (670) and (671) Ottoman Eames created are no exception to this rule. Examples of the original Eames Chair Ottoman Lounge are on display in New York's Museum of Modern Art.
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