Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller®
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Request Free SwatchesCharles and Ray Eames believed that “design is a method of action,” and they continually updated their work to suit changing needs and solve new problems. In 1948, they entered their original molded shell chair in MoMA’s International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design, which led to the launch of a dining chair collection in 1950. Three years later, they expanded it to include the Eames Task Chair (1953), first mounted on a four-star base but now available on a five-star base for markedly better stability. “The chair that Charles and Ray were designing,” explains grandson Eames Demetrios, “is the chair that’s made tomorrow.” This is the authentic Eames Task Chair by Herman Miller. Made in U.S.A.
U.S.A. (1907–1978) U.S.A. (1912–1988)
Design is for living. That maxim shaped a widespread shift in design during the 1940s and 1950s. It was a revolution of form, an exciting visual language that signaled a new age and a fresh start – and two of its prime movers were Charles and Ray Eames. The Eameses were a husband-and-wife team whose unique synergy led to a whole ...
Molded polypropylene shell; pneumatic height adjustment mechanism; die-cast aluminum five-star base; nylon casters (suitable for hardwood and carpeted floors); Hopsak (100% recycled polyester) or Checker (77% cotton, 23% polyester) fabric upholstery by Alexander Girard.
