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Mid-Century Modern
Lounge Chair & Ottoman (670)
Charles & Ray Eames, 1956
History
Conceived as a modern take on the English club chair — 'the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt' — the 670 layered molded rosewood plywood shells with plush leather, becoming a lifelong symbol of relaxed American luxury.
Designer
Movement
Year / Era
1956 · 1950s
Materials
Molded Plywood, Leather, Aluminum
Style
Organic Modern
Licensing
Public Domain
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