$1,875
Charles and Ray Eames
pre-production Aluminum Group lounge chair
Herman Miller USA, 1958 cast aluminum, saran, enameled steel 22 w x 27 d x 34¾ h in (56 x 69 x 88 cm)
result: $1,875
Aluminum Group furniture was originally conceived as an outdoor furniture line;
prior to production, the line was redesigned and has since become ubiquitous with office furniture. This rare pre-production example is made with saran, a material that accommodates exposure to the elements and is suitable for use outdoors.
Signed with molded manufacturer's mark to frame on underside: [Herman Miller Patent Pending].
literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames , Neuhart, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 226-229
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2015-09-10
