Eames Zenaloy Rocker, circa 1950-1967
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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
Rocking chair
Date Made
circa 1950-1967
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames; manufactured by Herman Miller, Inc., of Zeeland, Michigan
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
89.177.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Birch (Wood)
Fiberglass
Plate (Material)
Wire
Zinc
Thermoset
Technique
Molding (forming)
Plating (Metal Coating)
Color
Parchment (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 27 in
Width: 25 in
Depth: 27 in
Inscriptions
seat bottom: HERMAN MILLER logo
label: patent info.
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