Room + Board Modern Classics: Charles & Ray Eames
Room + Board offers a wide variety of iconic pieces from classic designers in their Modern Classics line. We’ve turned the spotlight on Charles and Ray Eames, whose creations are arguably the most widely recognized in modern design. We’ve collected several examples of our favorites here, but you will find a much wider variety of colors and styles on their website, as well as in the Denver showroom.
- Charles and Ray Eames designed these Molded Plastic Side Chair with 4-Leg Base, introduced at the Museum of Modern Art in 1948. Available in side and armchair versions, today's chairs are updated with recyclable polypropylene. Offered in an array of vibrant colors, these chairs will create a bright focal point in any space.
- Introduced in 1951, Eames® Wire Chair took the form of their molded plastic chairs and created a strong, lightweight bent wire version. Shown here with and without leather back padding. by Herman Miller®.
- Eames® Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with Metal Leg by Herman Miller®, this innovative chair is designed to fit the contours of your body.
- Similar to the molded plywood and zinc-coated steel desks introduced by Charles and Ray Eames in 1952, this Eames® Storage Unit with Doors in Multi Color, released in 1950, captures the same simple, functional approach to furniture that made the pair such visionaries. Herman Miller® remains true to the Eames' original design. By Herman Miller®.
- Charles and Ray Eames designed these Molded Plastic Armchair with Wood Dowel, introduced at the Museum of Modern Art in 1948. Available in side and armchair versions, today's chairs are updated with recyclable polypropylene. Offered in an array of vibrant colors, these chairs will create a bright focal point in any space.
- In 1953, famed mid-century designers Charles and Ray Eames designed this wall rack to give to their grandchildren. Hang-It-All Rack by Herman Miller® is made of welded steel with a white powder-coat finish and painted solid maple.
- Introduced in 1956, this Eames® Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Herman Miller® brought a revolutionary use of materials and a distinctive shape to furniture, making it an icon of the period.
