Herman Miller is returning the dowel-leg base to the popular Eames molded plastic chairs. Reengineered for improved strength, the maple dowel legs stay true to the original design by Charles and Ray Eames and also provide a softer aesthetic base option. The Eameses designed their molded plastic armchair in 1948 for entry in the International [...]
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Eye Candy: Herman Miller Select
October 16, 2009 – 11:06 am
Herman Miller‘s second limited edition Select release, spinning tops inspired by Charles and Ray Eames‘ 1969 movie Tops. Designed by the New York-based KleinReid design studio.
Charles and Ray Eames on The Today Show, 1956
August 2, 2009 – 10:57 am
Many thanks to Alice Rawsthorn and the NY Times for directing our attention to a cringe worthy video of Charles and Ray Eames on NBC’s The Today Show in 1956. The couple were there to promote their now iconic Lounge Chair for Herman Miller, and the host introduces Ray with “when there is a very [...]
