Armchair

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNERS Charles Eames, American, 1907–1978; Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser), American, 1912–1988

MEDIUM Fiberglass, metal, rubber

Place Manufactured: United States

DATES ca. 1950

DIMENSIONS 31 x 24 13/16 x 25in. (78.7 x 63 x 63.5cm)

MARKINGS Unmarked

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1996.142.58

CREDIT LINE Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Dull yellow fiberglass molded into deep bucket seat with integral sides, arms, and back; all edges curved back, wider edges form armrests; top of seat back rounded. Seat raised on four canted, tubular metal legs with rubber collars and metal sliders at feet; legs soldered together in "X" below seat and are joined to seat with screws and rubber mounts. CONDITION: Good; legs show some spotting and scuffs; metal sliders at feet rusted.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

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