Eames Lounge Chair, 1955-1957, Used by D. J. DePree, CEO of Herman Miller, Inc.

THF95314 / Eames Lounge Chair, 1955-1957, Used by D. J. DePree, CEO of Herman Miller, Inc.

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lounge chair

Date Made

1955-1957

Creators

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Zeeland

Creator Notes

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

93.190.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.

Material

Leather
Rosewood (Wood)
Plywood

Color

Black (Color)

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Zeeland Lounge chairs Armchairs Furniture Chairs (Furniture forms) Offices (Work spaces) DePree, D. J. (Dirk Jan), 1891-1990 Herman Miller, Inc.

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