Armchair, Model 670
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Caption
Charles Eames American, 1907–1978; Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) American, 1912–1988. Armchair, Model 670, designed 1956; manufactured mid–1960s. Rosewood, leather, aluminum, 32 1/2 x 33 x 35 in. (82.6 x 83.8 x 88.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alice Topp Lee in memory of David Conant Ford, 84.65.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.65.1_bw.jpg)
Manufacturer
Title
Armchair, Model 670
Date
designed 1956; manufactured mid–1960s
Geography
Place manufactured: Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Medium
Rosewood, leather, aluminum
Classification
Dimensions
32 1/2 x 33 x 35 in. (82.6 x 83.8 x 88.9 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Marked 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 / specific information on patents covering this product / write to: HERMAN MILLER, INC. / Zeeland Michigan"
Credit Line
Gift of Alice Topp Lee in memory of David Conant Ford
Accession Number
84.65.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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