670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Ray Eames (American, 1912–1988)
This chair and ottoman became the preeminent male status symbol in interior furnishings following its market appearance in the late 1950s. The chair would have been an expensive luxury, but one that offered ample comfort. The adjustable recliner, with its various settings and options, embodied aggressive, dynamic relaxation. By 1975 one hundred thousand had been sold.