1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Rosewood Boot Glides

SOLD 1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Rosewood with Boot Glides 670 671

Up for auction is an original first production 1956 Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman. The set is in excellent condition for its age and has brazillian rosewood panels combined with lovely original down filled cushions. The Herman Miller label is still present on the chair and is the round, white label. The overall condition is excellent, with only normal wear to note. You will find the early three screws under the armrests, found only in the earliest chairs as well as down filled cushions and round cushion clips. This chair also has the early boot glides, which were only used in the first few months of production and replaced with adjustable, screw-in glides.

Cushions:

Overall, the cushions are in great shape. The backrests are immaculate, and armrests barely show their age. The seat cushion and ottoman are both in remarkably great shape for their age and and overall, only a couple of light scratches can be found. No tears or rips are present. As mentioned, the seat cushion had a button pull through and was thus professionally repaired, with no signs of the repair visible. The ottoman cushions was also apparently replaced decades ago with another correct Herman Miller down filled cushion with correct backing.

Wood:

The rosewood shells are in excellent condition. There are no major scratches on the faces that I can see and the finish feels smooth. A couple of light scratches are present under the chair, but aside from that, all looks to be well.

Shock Mounts:

The shock mounts are in great shape and the chair still holds strong

Bases and Metal

The aluminum bases are in excellent condition. The feet move nicely, paint is all there, and aluminum looks great.

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