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The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, officially titled Eames Lounge (670) and Ottoman (671), were released in 1956 after years of development by designers Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. Made of molded plywood and leather. The heritage of the chair goes back to the molded plywood chairs pioneered by the Eames' in the 1940s. Charles Eames said his goal for the chair was that it be "a special refuge from the strains of modern living." Watch how the Eames Lounge Chair is made.
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How the famous Eames Lounge chair was designed and made.
The Eames Lounge by Herman Miller -
This is the one 'must have' chair for anyone serious about relaxing at home.
The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman, officially titled Eames Lounge (670) and Ottoman (671), were released in 1956 after years of development by designers Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company.
- First chair the Eames designed for a high-end market.
- Made of molded plywood and leather. The heritage of the chair
goes back to the molded plywood chairs pioneered by the Eames'
in the 1940s. Charles Eames said his goal for the chair was that it
be "a special refuge from the strains of modern living."
- Part of the permanent collection at MOMA - New York's Museum
of Modern Art.
- When it was first made Ray Eames remarked in a letter to Charles
that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy" (sic). Charles's
vision was for a chair with "the warm, receptive look of a well-used
first baseman's mitt".
- The first Eames lounge chair and ottoman was made as a gift for
Billy Wilder, the director of "Some Like It Hot," "Irma La Douce," and
"Sunset Blvd."
- Made its public debut in 1956 on Arlene Francis's Home Show, a
predecessor of the NBC Today show. Commenting on the unique
design, Charles Eames told Francis, "We've never designed for a
fashion, and the Herman Miller furniture company has never, ever
requested that we do pieces for a market." During the interview, a
short film was shown in which a man--Charles described him as "a
typical Herman Miller employee"--assembled and disassembled the
lounge chair, showing how simple the design was.
- Since its introduction, the chair has been in continuous production
by Herman Miller in America. Later, Vitra began producing the chair
for the European market. Immediately following its release other
furniture companies began to copy the chair's design. Some copies
were direct knockoffs, while others were merely 'influenced' by the
design.
- Chair with Ottoman retail for $3,200 - $8,000 USD depending on the
selection of veneer and leather
- In America, the chair is hand-made in Kentwood and Grand Rapids
Michigan.
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Production hasn't changed much for over 50 years. They still use the same high end computers, same CNC machines, and the same high end bug bite laser scanners as they have used for over 50 years.
Mate, if its 50 years old then the computer is not high end anymore.
@@asutriasorem9364 Trust me, we know.
Lol, this was my thought exactly
@@asutriasorem9364 and thats exacly the joke's point
@@asutriasorem9364 Lol the joke flew over your head, to explain, he was being sarcastic that the whole "hand made" process is just marketing and what you actually see is automation across the board with computers to guide it, therefore, making fun of the 50 years of the same "hand made" process via high end computers (again, these computers didn't exist 50 years ago) and the high tech lasering and CNC machines (which again, didn't exist 50 years ago)
Until you sit in one of these chairs you think it’s overpriced. Then the magic happens and you understand! I love mine !
So true.
Totally agree!!
I'm usually perched in one all day on Sundays during football season. Truly a work of art. I love it.
Love this chair. My grandfather had one which my grandma still has.
So many people buy for the clout and the fact that many know its worth a lot; the prestige.
I couldn’t care less about the monetary value. The Eames’ cared about quality and design and that’s what is important.
I lusted after this chair for 25+ years before finally being able to buy one. I am so glad that I did. It is a beauty of design and manufacturing. I am delighted to be able to own a US made model that is true to the original. If they only brought back the rosewood; I would find a place in my house for a second Eames lounge chair.
Mine is on the way, hoping to have it in a couple of weeks. How do you like it after a year, is it holding up and still comfortable like they say it will be?
Hi, my aunt has a black label Rosewood chair/ottoman and offered to sell it to me for $1000. When I expressed interest, she inspected it and found a severe crack on the outer veneer of the seat bottom running from the center front to the stand. Other than this, the rest of the chair & ottoman is in mint condition. Of course I've also learned that the shock mounts need replacing. All this said, would this still be worth purchasing for $1000?
@@mr.recruiterp3583 perhaps, but you would need to budget $2-3000 for a proper repair. Still, w/ rosewood would likely be a good buy. Signed, random internet dude
After waiting 12 weeks I have one coming on Monday. I can’t wait.
I can’t wait to buy one of these for our home. They look fantastic! 😀
*thanks for posting
I have two chairs and ottomans vintage 1956 when it was introduced, Sixty years later and they are still wonderful! Dr. Robert Blaich FIDSA
Robert Blaich I assume they weren't $6,000 at the time
I care. I think its cool that he kept them that long and that they lasted that long too
I care.
Robert Blaich Looks like someone is a peacock who wants to virtue signal. FFS.
Looks like someone else is jealous...
If I have the means one day, I will buy one in a heartbeat. Minimalistic simple design of 20th century contemporary America. Simply a work of art.
they're actually really grate chairs and the plywood is made in house and the grains are crossed. These defined an era, if you were a self made man you had one of these as a symbol of pride. There's a "of days passed" ramantic feel when you actually sit in one.
I have 1 never regreted buying it and the herman miller chaise 2 of there best artworks
Spectacular! You manage a world heritage!
There’s only one thing I don’t think like in this chair.. the price!
Modern chairs are more comfortable. It's not such a thick cushion to sit on, and you sit way down in there, close to the floor, and not easy to get up outta the thing. Better sit in it first before buying. I had to rebuild mine because the back busted. I repaired it using stainless steel connectors. I also installed a head rest.
Yea it’s a great chair but geez, the markup is big. It’s not a spacecraft
@KODIAK - It's one of those, "if you have to ask..." type of items.
The brand name chair costs around $6,000. The off brand copy costs around $1,500.
And I must have bought the off brand chair because I never had $6,000.00 for a chair.
You can buy a car for that money. And that explains why it only lasted a couple of
years before I had to replace the hardware. And I still have it, sitting out back,
below the overhang, by the pool. They sell spare parts for this chair at Ebay, and
they ain't cheap.
@KODIAK about £5k
you can buy replicas for much less, some can be very comparable in quality
This is on my bucket list for furniture.
I just bought one and I love it. Had been eyeing it for more than 2 decades and am so happy to have one now.
May I ask what you paid for it?
@@mr.recruiterp3583 after converting to USD, it was around USD6,500
@@jauipop Had it been restored or was it in original condition with expected wear?
@@mr.recruiterp3583 ah... I bought mine new from the Herman Miller importer here in Malaysia.
I ordered mine last month and just got the email this morning that it’s shipped. I can’t freakin wait! I’m nervous and excited at the same time lol. I got the “tall” version and I just hope it’s as comfortable as they say, I’ve never actually sat in one.
Been about a year since this was posted, how is it?
@@diegoveloso3rd The chair was amazing. The leather was so plush and it was absolutely beautiful to look at. But you may have noticed I said “was”. I returned it. Nothing against the chair it just wasn’t what I was hoping it would be in terms of comfort for extended sitting. I have back and hip issues and am just better off with an oversized lazy-boy. If the Eames wasn’t so expensive I would have kept it as well because it really is an incredible piece of furniture but I couldn’t justify the expense on something that wasn’t going to get much use.
@@kipperrd8964 Thanks for the reply! Cheers!
S/o to the guy at 4:29 wearing gloves that read Deez Nutz
LOL!! Nice spot!
hahahahahahaha YES
hahaha nicely spotted !!!
Good eye!
Hahahaha true
Looks like a nice chair for small people, seriously, look how the guy at 6:45 dwarfs the stool, at 0:18 how it's supposed to sit
It looks like a nice chair for normal sized people... Not to be rude to that man but he is visibly obese. It's reasonable to expect that he would look large in a typical chair.
@@minerbean yeah but what's supposed to be the head support is for him his middle back support
@@minerbean Yeah he is overweight but average size nowadays is around 5'9 look at the video when 5'8 people sit on it, the back ends on their neck as well...
I went through a period of rating (mostly modernist) houses on Architectural Digest by the presence/number of Eames chairs. I can appreciate someone with an Eames chair.
Hahaha I love this!
I found a 1960' real Vintage one in a country road for 10$. I will make something beautiful out of it. So happy !!!
ill pay 500 for it
I’ll pay $600
Did you ever fix it up? Curious to see photos
Oh God you're so lucky
People sure love to tell stories, don't they?
"The automated laser cutting machine automatically cuts the hides. There's no automation here..."
ok.
yeah, nothing has changed
I am a master of wood working handling 3D 5axis CNC router and mould press machinery sanding and painting. If u have any job in your compeny then call me I have much experience in this field.
@@hadiwali8011 you are replying to a comment, i would recomend that you send them an email instead.
@@eivinj you realize you are commenting on a one year old comment lol
emran sampao yup. I just found it funny.
Those chairs are so comfortable. My grandparents have that chair
The man at 6:47 literally gets paid to sit around at work. A true hero.
I dunno seems like he was also the one putting the thing together.
I am not going to lie I love this chair and I'm sitting right in front of one trying to make it up right out of the box and you know what this just gave me an idea I'm looking at this chair right now and I think this chair could do well with my design yeah I have a design of a concept car and this chair could do well inside of it I have a lot of ideas of how it would look on the inside of my design I just wish somebody could be interested in my design and ideas and I will show it to them and talk about what my design and ideas is all about I really do love this chair nuff respect to the person who designed this you just gave me a wonderful idea thank you😊👍
beautiful. ..just beautiful.
I’m hooked...the real thing is the only way to go!
Made me want to spend $5700 for a chair and ottoman. Seriously, the new highback version is amazing!
It's now around 7-8k I think.
I just purchased a “standard” (classic) version because it has the exact proportions the Eames designed for this chair. If they wanted, they could’ve manufactured 2 versions (“standard” and “tall”), but they didn’t. The standard version is THE Eames Lounge Chair while the “tall” version was created by someone at Herman Miller in 2016, possibly with the blessings of the Eames family. In person, the tall version looks ungainly and out of proportion. One can comfortably sit in the standard original version if one lounges. It is, after all, a lounge chair. If you’re going to spend the money, buy the chair as it was originally intended by Charles and Ray Eames; Otherwise, save your dollars and buy a knock-off if you want the the “tall” version or, better yet, buy a La-Z-Boy. It has no providence, is not the iconic original, doesn’t reside in the New York Museum of Modern Art and has not been in continuous production since its inception. The “tall” version is, frankly, a money-grab compromise that should have been left for the Chinese to manufacture. You don’t mess with an American icon. Oh - my chair is the standard version, Edelman black all-grain full aniline leather, oiled santos Palisander shell. It cost $9,000 on sale with this configuration, probably the most costly and is as close to the original as you can get. Unfortunately, no down and duck feathers available, just foam for the seats). It seats as comfortable as all get-out and that’s a fact. I’m proud to own this chair and I love it
@@exittiming2789 What a weird hill to die on. Are you insecure about your height? The tall version allows people over 6' to enjoy the quality and longevity of Eames design and HM craftsmanship without compromising on comfort. It is exactly that kind of combination of form and function that makes these chairs iconic.
Go to the HM website and watch the brief video on the chair's product page, depicting a side-by-side comparison of a (slightly above average height) man sitting in both versions. Pause it when he leans back in the chair and notice how his head goes over the back of the "original" chair. For a lounge chair that one plans to own for a lifetime, that's not ergonomic at all.
Perhaps you would be willing to sacrifice your own comfort so you can brag to internet strangers about having a chair that's less than 2" closer in height to the original. That's fine. That doesn't mean it's advisable for others to do the same, or that the chair shouldn't be produced. Frankly your take is annoying and unhelpful.
Just enough tech and fabrication proces details in this super advertisement to give it that documentary feel. Very cleverly done. Fitting for the product and the people connected with it(Eames, Miller etc.). So now I want my Eames chair, in my Eames house, with a Morgan in the garage and a top shelf analogue Bang&Olufsen audio set and... (the list is endless and very seventies, early 80s,before the cd).
Amazing chair :D
I could never hope to own one of these, but I had a very wealthy printer friend of mine own one and it is the world's most comfortable chair! And if you have the means I highly! Recommend that you purchase one! It is more than a chair, it is literally a work of art! And out of all of the mid-century modern excluding noguchi Boomerang coffee table with glass top is my most desired pieces to own. This chair rocks.
Exactly. also I remember around 10 years ago it cost around 4-5k I think, and I was thinking if I save up in 5-10 years I'd be able to afford it, but by then it cost 7-8k.
Aside from it's iconic design, for me the greatest value is really the comfort, I've tried other chairs in some show room where they had other expensive and iconic furniture too, but this one was just on another level. I just wish they redesign the structure because this old design doesn't seem to be able to take abuse. I mean I know they get the big guy to rock it 3x, but the chair is kind of more like a sofa, but I don't think that chair could handle that big guy throwing himself on it like it was a sofa. I'd hate to save up for 10 years and more to have that chair broken because I wasn't sitting down slowly.
@@holohulolo Believe it or not that sure is extremely resilient. It looks fragile but it is a well designed chair by Herman Miller! That being said it wasn't designed for overly large people. AKA obese people. Was designed for a person who is height weight proportioned.
Finally I know what the name of these chairs are and the hype around them. Always in high-end homes ..well usually!
Le Corbusier LC chairs/sofas and the Eames Lounger is one of the few modern seatings that has form and function.There is so many modern classic furniture that looks great but is fragile and not comfortable.
Unfortunately it does not have function. Buyer beware!! Do your research and know what you are getting into before investing in this piece of furniture!!!
Search "Broken Eames Chair Shock Mounts" in your web browser. You will be SHOCKED to see how many of these chairs break catastrophically within just a few years. I purchased one in 2013 because I believed that it was an heirloom quality piece of furniture that would be in my family for many years. It broke this year (2018) and Herman Miller has refused to repair it, because it is three months out of warranty. A quick bit of research revealed that the shock mounts holding the chair together routinely fail.
I feel a moral responsibility to fellow consumers to share what I have learned. The most helpful and informative website I found is oleklejbzon.com, belonging to a master carpenter in New Jersey who has repaired thousands of these chairs, at a hefty (read
Awesome!
great video !
Good now I can make my own.
3:53. This off-brand mark cuban is SO enamored by the fact that each cushion has... a button.
Beautiful...
Love a lounger!
Sawing the seats of love
I thought that the wooden parts were made out of an expensive grades of lumber, but... a plywood, i mean, yeah, bending a wood is a lot more complicated and sometimes isn't even possible beyond the certain point, but the price of the materials is dirt cheap then, with leather being probably the most expensive among everything else used here, but it isn't nearly cost the price. They are comfortable for sure, but the price comes from the fact that it was designed by Eames and that's all. But for some reason there are some things in the world that are literally "screaming" to buy them and this chair is one of them for sure, you just can't resist, that's what a good design is:D
My grandpa passed down this chair to me and I had no idea the history behind it. But all of sudden on every zoom call everyone started asking, "Is that an Eames chair?" It's clearly a *wow* factor when seen in homes
Now i want one.
I need this shit installed in my car
Aldo, this design wouldn't be comfortable while driving.
Thank you
Extremely helpful god bless you
Glad it helped
Once day i was walking in Seattle with my friend, i saw this chair behind the glass window andi found my self stood admiring that Lounge Chair like i was at De Wallen Amsterdam after my friend yelled
I have a Balans Tripos (now called a Varier Gravity) I purchased in 1984 and wouldn’t trade it for any other chair. I’ve had it upholstered twice since so it’s quite durable. With my lower back issues it’s the only chair I can sit in with zero problems. Artistically, I find it more creative than any chair I’ve seen as well. See for yourself.
Oh Eames Lounge Chair. Someday soon you will be mine!
The chair is really nice I'm sitting on one now
A real eames of course
Mark Cuban does chairs? But what a chair!! The most comfortable in the world.
AMAZING VIDEO11!!
A used baseball glove has never sounded more appealing 👌
"Nothing much has changed" *Automated leather inspection & cutting* *CNC routing* *robotics in general* lmao sure nothing much has changed
The product still remains unchanged, the process around it however has changed. They would have used other methods to achieve the same thing 50 years ago (likely a bandsaw guide and spindle sanding).
Geomel Quijencio-Kramer 7
The funniest thing is, they say that there is NO automation while showing the CNC :D :D
$8000 for "hand made", or Amazon for $800.
@@RazsterTW and handmade is a strong word ... hand assembled maybe ...
i had 2 of these ..i regret that i sold them ...i shouldve keep one for me :((
best looking chair and comfortable !
As I watch this video, I am sitting in my Ekornes Stressless recliner chair I bought 2 yrs. ago. It was a new open box item purchased from an Ekornes Stressless dealer in Florida. The model is the medium "Commodore" in a beautiful "pumpkin" colored leather. The model is now called the "Admiral". I believe the leather color is called Paloma. The chair was great up until a month or two ago. It seems the foam and padding are now collapsed and it feels like I'm sitting on a board. I'm 67 and was hoping the Ekornes would outlast me...not! I will never buy another Ekornes chair again. Now saving up for the "Eames" chair. Cheers!
6:48 Great, so one sweaty man sat on my chair before...
First time sitting on one today. Fell asleep within 5 minutes.
Vintage originals are a pretty penny, so note! And original rare 1956 First Year Production Eames Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman will set anyone back £11 thousand. ETA: Lovely buttery leather.
Just a tip: when you put one of these in a room, don't bother putting up any artwork on the walls. This masterpiece is vortex for attention, and anything else will be ignored.
my dream chair. one day i will have one!
@ Seameus selling my own for 3,500,made in 2012. Classic black, beautiful.
it was a sad day at Herman Miller when the Eames product was outsourced to a supplier. While it has Herman Miller's name on it...it is not made by Herman Miller. I worked on various Eames product including the lounge chair for 16 of my 40+ years at Herman Miller and remember the pride we took in making the product.
Sad.
Great looking lounge, but made for the smaller people of an earlier era. You can absolutely see that when the big guy in the gray shirt does the "rock test" - it looks like a kid's chair with him on it. I find sitting position way too far back and the overall feel very slouchy, and I think the seat is low and too hard to get up and out of. Love to have one one, but I doubt I'd sit in it much. Rather have a pair of Eames bent-wood chairs!
They also make a taller version.
@@drkmater06 they do but it is just a tad taller, not a big difference they need to make a really updated version for people above 175cm
Maybe someday I’ll be able to afford one of these chairs. 🙂
anyone else notice how they went through this long process of automatically laying out and cutting the leather and then said "no automation is used"?
They were referring to the stitching.
@@boggsy84 Ironically it's probably only because the stitching is one of the few things that can't be automated.
Nice
I’m soon ditching all seating for two of these in front of my McIntosh amplifier.
Does this chair come pre build I’m assuming ?
Intéressant
0:58 “without a concern for low cost.” There’s a new way to say “wow, this is really expensive!”
The idea that something was welcoming you to sit in it, without a concern low cost.... LOL
One day soon 🙏🏽
I have the Vitra version. Personally think it’s the nicer of the 2 officially certified offerings.
Very funky lazy's castle!
I have a 1976 Eames Lounge & Ottoman for sale...Brazilian Rosewood, Chocolate leather PERFECT COND
6:45 What a great job: official chair tester! Another great job, ice cream tester. Just think of working in those two places…
In a parallel universe: when the boss says “ go rock in the chair and do your job!”
nice video
6:50 Slouching on the job? He rocked FOUR times!
Ahhhh the Shock Mounts! A huge flaw in the design. Don't get me wrong... I'm a huge fan, but those shock mounts are weak. Probably the best they would do for the 50s, but these frequently break here and not just on the Lounge but on his other designs. Given the advancement in technology I am surprised that Herman Miller hasn't upgraded this with some sort of additional mechanical solution. I am speaking from experience BTW.
I've heard and seen my share of horror stories fortunately mine haven't given out...yet watching that big guy doing the rock test at the end..I was cringing!! lol
The "replica chairs" or just fakes have mounts that break quite easily. I've had an original one for 30 years now and it isn't close to giving despite continuous 'rocking'
Buyer beware!! Do your research and know what you are getting into before investing in this piece of furniture!!!
Search "Broken Eames Chair Shock Mounts" in your web browser. You will be SHOCKED to see how many of these chairs break catastrophically within just a few years. I purchased one in 2013 because I believed that it was an heirloom quality piece of furniture that would be in my family for many years. It broke this year (2018) and Herman Miller has refused to repair it, because it is three months out of warranty. A quick bit of research revealed that the shock mounts holding the chair together routinely fail.
I feel a moral responsibility to fellow consumers to share what I have learned. The most helpful and informative website I found is oleklejbzon.com, belonging to a master carpenter in New Jersey who has repaired thousands of these chairs, at a hefty (read
I have one of these but the backrest came loose and it's a hassle to glue it back on (i cant believe they glue those backrests on as a standard procedure?)
I love this chair. I couldn't rationalize spending that much on a chair though, so I bought a $1200 knockoff that is still very nice.
I'm planning to do the same because no matter how beautiful these are where I live the price is like 6 months worth of salary.
That looks so frickin cozy right ?
As an Indian I would give to the quality and the way it is made, taking care of every detail.
"There's no automation here, it's all done by hand" the narrator said immediately after showing you the machine that cuts all the leather automatically.
Love a lounger in Melaka.
Scandinavian design is cool
Save yourself about $3,500 and get a Stressless Recliner made by Ekornes in Norway. I have the Magic and its wonderful. I would buy one of these Eames Lounge chairs for $800-$1500 but thats the worth I see in them. No revolutionary design or mechanical engineering to make these.
People were way smaller back then... in old commercials, you can see even men comfortably resting their heads on the top cushion. Now when you look at TH-cam reviews, most guys have their heads floating or are laying it on top of the cushion.
I really hope they pay their employees well with how much those chairs cost
DUH
Any idea where I can purchase 10 of these ?
Any leads are much appreciated; it’s pretty urgent . Thanks 👍🏽
Everytime you bought this chair, you know that some sweaty guy has already sat on it
The best
That taquila made me think of my wedding day. Oh my...
Can you please visit Caran d'Ache in Genève, Switzerland
0:13 Originally down-filled cushions (not foam)
Me and my family know this only as the Frasier chair
i want one
Hi. Would anyone know the backrest angle (Herman Miller brand) of this iconic chair? Thank you. God bless, Proverbs 31
Oh hey, I have this chair
I can't afford one of these yet I've repaired so many. They are comfortable though.
@6:55 He rocked 4 times!
I love this chair since saw it in a documentary of the Hugh Hefner´s Playboy Mansion. I knew I HAD to have one. Someday.