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Charles Eames
Armchair1944-1945

Not on view
Molded plywood armchair in honey-amber finish, seen head-on, with a curved seat shell, open-back design with central spine, and four splayed legs
Molded plywood armchair in warm honey-toned wood, with curved shell seat and backrest, swept armrests, and splayed bent-wood legs joined by a central spine.
Molded plywood armchair in warm honey-brown finish, photographed from the rear; rounded backrest and seat joined by a central curved spine, with outswept armrests and four tapered splayed legs.
Molded plywood armchair photographed from the rear, honey-toned wood with a curved backrest, swept armrests, and bentwood legs joined by a central spine, visible bolt hardware at back panel.
Molded plywood armchair with warm honey-toned finish, featuring a curved seat, rounded backrest, and swept armrests integrated into a single shell form, supported by four splayed solid wood legs.
Molded plywood lounge chair photographed from the rear, showing honey-toned wood grain, curved seat and armrests, and a central spine connecting to splayed base legs, with visible metal screws and mounting hardware.
Close-up detail photograph of two molded plywood chair components in warm honey-toned wood grain, each fitted with a small dark rubber shock mount hardware element, showing rounded edges and smooth bent-plywood surfaces.
Close-up detail of a molded plywood chair, showing the curved back panel and armrest junction with a black rubber connector, warm honey-toned wood grain visible throughout.
Designer
Charles Eames
United States, active United States, California, Venice, 1907-1978
Designer
Ray Eames
United States, active United States, California, Venice, 1912-1988
Design Studio
Eames Office
United States, California, Venice, 1941-1988
Manufacturer
Molded Plywood Division, Evans Products Company
United States, California, Venice, 1943-1947
Title
Armchair
Date Made
1944-1945
Medium
Ash plywood and maple plywood
Dimensions
29 1/2 × 30 × 21 in. (74.93 × 76.2 × 53.34 cm)
Credit Line
Decorative Arts and Design Council Fund in honor of Annie Kelly and Tim Street-Porter receiving the 2013 Design Leadership Award, Susan and Eric Smidt, Debbie and Mark Attanasio, Chuck Chewning, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Resnick, Michael S. Smith, Andrea and Steve Stanford, and Margaret Weitzman
Accession Number
M.2013.180
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design