$1,625
Charles and Ray Eames
LAX
Herman Miller/Zenith Plastics USA, 1950 molded fiberglass with rope edge, zinc-plated steel, rubber 24¾ w x 25 d x 25¾ h in (63 x 63 x 65 cm)
result: $1,625
–1,500
Eames worked tirelessly with Zenith plastics to create a consistent and vibrant color palate for their fiberglass shells.
Options included neutral grey and parchment alongside red, yellow, and sea foam green, all carefully crafted to blend with most interiors.
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside: [Herman Miller Furniture Company Zeeland, Michigan Designed by Charles Eames The shell is molded by Zenith Plastic Co. Gardena California].
literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames , Neuhart, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 138-140 The Herman Miller Collection , manufacturer's catalog, 1952, ppg. 94-95
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2015-09-10
