Armchair
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Charles Eames American, 1907–1978; Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) American, 1912–1988. Armchair, Designed 1950; Manufactured ca. 1951. Fiberglass, plastic, wood, metal, Overall: 33 1/2 x 24 5/8 x 23 1/4 in. (85.1 x 62.5 x 59.1 cm) Seat height: 17 1/4 in. (44 cm.). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Roberts, 84.280. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.280.jpg)
Manufacturers
Title
Armchair
Date
Designed 1950; Manufactured ca. 1951
Geography
Place manufactured: Zeeland, Michigan, United States, Place manufactured: Gardena, California, United States
Medium
Fiberglass, plastic, wood, metal
Classification
Dimensions
Overall: 33 1/2 x 24 5/8 x 23 1/4 in. (85.1 x 62.5 x 59.1 cm) Seat height: 17 1/4 in. (44 cm.)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Paper label glued to underside of seat, divided into four sections and printed as follows: upper left on white ground, "herman miller/furniture company" superimposed on Miller logo, with "zeeland michigan" in script at bottom. Upper right on black groound "DESIGNED BY/CHARLES EAMES". Lower left on red ground: "THE SHELL / IS MOULDED BY / ZENITH PLASTICS CO. (over logo) / GARDENA / CALIFORNIA". Lower right on white ground: Miller logo in red.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Roberts
Accession Number
84.280
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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