Charles and Ray Eames;Charles Eames Charles & Ray Eames EA119 Executive Office Chairs By VItra

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This is the Executive office chair, model EA119, created by Charles and Ray Eames for VItra/Herman Miller. It features a high-backrest and seat upholstered in black Hopsak fabric, while the frame, armrests, and five-star base are constructed from die-cast aluminium with a chrome-plated finish. The seat comes with a mechanism for adjustable backward tilt, lockable in the forward position, as well as continuous height adjustment via gas spring, allowing height to be modified between 41 - 51 cm (16" - 20"). It comes with castors for carpet, but soft castors for hard floors are available upon request. The manufacturer's label authenticates its originality. Three of these chairs are available, and they are priced individually. Charles and Ray Eames were married in 1941 and began experimenting with techniques for the three-dimensional moulding of plywood. This led to their creation of comfortable, affordable chairs that impacted the furniture design industry. They also delved into the design of leg splints made from plywood for the US Navy during World War II. Their experimental furniture designs were exhibited at MoMA in 1946, and subsequently manufactured by the Herman Miller Company in Michigan. Charles and Ray also participated in the 1948 'Low-Cost Furniture' competition at MoMA and built the Eames House in 1949 as their private residence. Apart from furniture design and architecture, they worked in graphic design, photography, film, and exhibition design. In 1957, VItra signed a license agreement with Herman Miller to manufacture the Eameses' designs for Europe and the Middle East. The Eames' design philosophy has left a significant mark on VItra's values, orientation, and goals. The question "What would Charles and Ray say?" is always asked at VItra when making important design decisions. Charles and Ray's family, who run the Eames Office, closely monitors all matters relating to the preservation and production of Eames designs. VItra is the sole authorised manufacturer of Eames products for Europe and the Middle East. When you own an Eames product made by VItra, you know it is an original.

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