What is Eames style?
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Asked by: Stacie Adamson
They defined the “mid century modern” style of furniture, with their organic, innovative designs, extendeding their considerable influence to architecture, exhibition design, photography, film-making, and manufacturing.
Are Eames chair mid-century modern?
For nearly eight decades, Eames designs, synonymous with blue-chip mid-century modern, have influenced American architecture and furniture.
Why is the Eames lounge chair iconic?
It sets a trend in terms of style, comfort and selection of materials. It remains an innovative design. The chair is aesthetically pleasing with its flowing curves and choice of appropriate materials. The chair has been emulated/copied by other designers and manufacturers.
What was Charles Eames philosophy?
The Eames’ philosophy on design was that it should be available to all people, and their belief in democratic design is what we try to uphold today. Charles and Ray also didn’t believe in designing something just for the sake of design.
How can you tell original Eames?
An authentic Eames Lounge Chair should measure 32 inches from the floor to the top of the headrest. Many copies will be several inches to 10 or more inches taller than an original. The front seat edge will be about 15 inches above the floor, but note that some copies have that same measurement.
Is Eames a MCM designer?
It’s hard to think of anyone who influenced Mid-Century Modern design as much as Charles and Ray Eames. Their work displayed new wood molding techniques as well as new materials like fibreglass developed by the US military . Their Lounge Chair & Ottoman is possibly the most iconic MCM design piece.
How do I know if my chair is Eames?
The label color was white and gold. Paper Label – most real authentic Eames Lounge Chairs are signed with a paper label, though it is easy for these labels to fall off. The paper label will list all of the patents. Bottom Shell – look under the chair where the base connects to the shell, you should see a label here.
How much is a real Eames chair?
It’s not cheap. It starts at $5,995, to be precise. From day one, the Eameses designed the lounge and ottoman for a luxury market, and the level of craftsmanship and quality materials involved is hard to argue with.
