Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978). Ottoman, Model 671, designed 1956; manufactured mid–1960s. Molded rosewood plywood, leather, 16 3/4 x 25 1/2 x 22 in. (42.5 x 64.8 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alice Topp Lee in memory of David Conant Ford, 84.65.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.65.2_bw.jpg)
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978). Ottoman, Model 671, designed 1956; manufactured mid–1960s. Molded rosewood plywood, leather, 16 3/4 x 25 1/2 x 22 in. (42.5 x 64.8 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alice Topp Lee in memory of David Conant Ford, 84.65.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 84.65.1_84.65.2_bw.jpg)
Ottoman, Model 671
Decorative Arts and Design
DESIGNERS
Charles Eames, American, 1907–1978; Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser), American, 1912–1988
MANUFACTURER
Herman Miller, Inc., American, 1923–present
MEDIUM
Molded rosewood plywood, leather
DATES
designed 1956; manufactured mid–1960s
DIMENSIONS
16 3/4 x 25 1/2 x 22 in. (42.5 x 64.8 x 55.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On metal (?) plate attached to underside of seat: "[u-shaped company logo]/ herman miller"; on paper label on underside of seat: "This product manufactured under one or more of the following patents:/ D 155 273/ D1922 799/ D193 339/ Re.249 64/ 2 649 136/ 2/ 697 575/ 2 738 835/ 2 767 775/ 2 812 800/ 2 813 528/ 2 893 469/ 2 956 618/ 2 969 831/ 2 995 762/ 3 009 740/ 3 024 068/ 3 039 727/ 3 041 109/ 3 042 978/ 3 043 640/ 3 043 642/ 3 046 572/ 3 075 235/ 3 082 036/ 3 109 679/ 3 110 534/ 3 114 575/ 3 124 390./ Also foreign patents and patents pending. For more/ specificinformation on patents covering this product/ write to: HERMAN MILLER, INC./ Zeeland Michigan"
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
84.65.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Alice Topp Lee in memory of David Conant Ford
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978). Ottoman, Model 671, designed 1956; manufactured mid–1960s. Molded rosewood plywood, leather, 16 3/4 x 25 1/2 x 22 in. (42.5 x 64.8 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alice Topp Lee in memory of David Conant Ford, 84.65.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.65.2_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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