The eames lounge chair is 32 75 83 2 cm wide 32 75 83 2 cm deep with a back height of 31 5 80 cm and a seat height of 15 38 1 cm.
Charles eames lounge chair dimensions.
Charles and ray eames modern take on a 19th century club chair was originally inspired by a well used first.
Eames lounge chair and ottoman details.
Famously described as a special refuge from the strains of modern living the eames lounge chair and ottoman is one of the most significant designs of the 20th century.
Each seat features two gauges of the material a mixture that adds strength but keeps manufacturing costs low.
Charles and ray eames began working with molded plywood in the 1940s and the design of the lounge chair was based on charles s vision of a chair with the look of a well used first baseman s mitt.
Their iconic eames lounge chair and ottoman 1956 began with a desire to create a chair with the warm receptive look of a well used first baseman s mitt the result embodies what it really means to lounge.
In close coordination with the eames office vitra developed the new larger version so that taller people too can enjoy the same exceptional comfort that charles and ray eames intended with their original 1956 design.
While refining the design of their molded shell chairs charles and ray eames began experimenting with bent and welded wire.
Since the lounge chair first went into production average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm.
The accompanying ottoman has a width of 26 66 cm depth of 21 5 54 6 cm and height of 17 25 43 8 cm.