$3,510
Herman Miller USA, c.
1949 ash plywood, steel, animal hide, rubber 22 w x 22 d x 27 h in (56 x 56 x 69 cm)
Eames' chair designs have the inherent quality of being light on their feet and nearly animal in character. The use of cowhide on rare examples of the LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) assist in the zoological aspect of the chair's design, while adding a bit of comfort and luxury to the form.Exhibited: Sitting on the Edge, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1998.Literature:"Sitting on the Edge," Antonelli, Betsky, Boyd, and Garner, Rizzoli, 1998, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, plate 55.
result: $3,510
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2003-09-14