Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair on Swivel Base, circa 1954-1965

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Artifact Overview

Husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames' now ubiquitous fiberglass chairs are the product of a years-long effort to design a low-cost, mass-produced, modern chair with single piece for the seat and back. This versatile chair was equally useful in cafeterias, auditoriums, lounge areas or meeting spaces and could be stacked vertically or connected side-by-side to create rows.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Swivel Chair

Date Made

circa 1954-1965

Creator Notes

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

89.345.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Fiberglass
Plastic
Steel (Alloy)
Vinyl

Technique

Molding (forming)
upholstering

Color

Blue
White (Color)