Nicknamed the "surfboard table", this elongated Elliptical Table (1951) exemplifies the delightful playfulness that enlivened the work of Charles and Ray Eames. It also reveals the couple's practical side; their desire to create furniture that would become a part of a life lived with simplicity and beauty. Thus, the seven and half foot table sets the stage for a bowl of fresh flowers, a special work of art or a big picture book. Representing a whole new design language when it appeared in 1951, the table was re-issued by Herman Miller; in 1994. Its light wire base and long lean silhouette look just as refreshingly modern today as then.

This original is an authentic, fully licensed product of Herman Miller, Inc. Eames is a licensed trademark of Herman Miller.