Eames chair

[eemz chair]

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noun

Also called LCM chair.��a side chair designed by Charles Eames in 1946, having a slender tubular steel frame with a seat and back of molded plywood panels.
Also called Eames lounge chair.��an armchair with matching ottoman designed by Charles Eames in 1956, having separate headrest, backrest, and seat sections of molded plywood fitted with leather cushions and mounted on a metal base that can swivel or tilt.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Eames chair¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

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He places his beloved Eames chair in its spot, sits down and quietly listens to the rainfall exactly where he’s always wanted to be.

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When content creator Alia Zaita spotted a replica Eames chair online, she instantly wanted it for her apartment on Capitol Hill.

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Design: Would you go back to the office for an Eames chair?

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Some of the furniture from Roth’s Connecticut writing studio is also on view, including his standing desk and Eames chair.

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While negotiating the price of an Eames chair from a seller on Ebay, the seller mentioned that he also had some files he said came from a former gang cop.

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