670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Ray Eames (American, 1912–1988) · Zeeland · designed 1956

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.

Medium

Molded plywood and rosewood veneers, cast aluminum, black leather-covered latex foam, and down upholstery

Accession

1973.106.4a-b

Credit line

Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.