2011-11-18 
Husband and wife designers Charles and Ray Eames, formerly produced this modern and extra-ordinary piece of lounge set in 1956 as a present for their really good great friend and director Billy Wilder ('some like it hot', Sunset Blvd'). Ever since it's release, the Eames lounge chair has grown to be one of the most fashionable and comfortable pieces of furniture in history. Certainly, there aren't many who wouldn't know this luxurious armchair, as it has emerged on the big screen a number of occasions in sitcoms such as, 'Friends' - as Joey and Chandlers' centre piece armchairs, quite often mentioned in the show as simply being way too comfortable to get up off and one of which is even provided with a identity ('Rosita'). The Eames lounge chair has likewise appeared on 'Frasier', 'House', ITV's design TV show '60 minute makeover' and flicks such as, 'Iron Man' and 'Mad Men'. Co-designer Charles, at the time talked about how he wanted the lounge chair to 'resemble the warmth, familiarity and level of comfort of a beautifully worn baseball mitt' when his wife Ray, wanted the chair to feature a 'comfortable and un-designy look'. You can certainly view through the chair's overall appearance that this is exactly what the completed design portrays. Its bucket seat design and raised reverse leaning placement promptly implies luxuriousness and looks like the baseball mitt figure, along with the glossy black Italian leather seating and veneer grain surface finish resembling both the material and shade of a baseball glove and oozing with relaxation. This particular Eames inspired lounge chair also will come complete with coordinating ottoman, which is small enough not to disorder any living room, dining or office location, but large enough for anyone of any size, to sit back and appreciate ultimate comfort and relaxation. The chair's neutral colour selection which includes black, brown and white leather and different shades wood grain, enables the furniture piece to mix well with any kind of colour scheme or design. What really make the Eames lounge chair so distinctive and unusual, is its ability to present a high degree of both style and comfort, as demonstrated in the number of various screen appearances. Like the majority of classical items of furniture the Eames lounge chair would be an investment for any customer, through it's ability to retain its style and luxurious comfort for years on end. Togther both chair and ottoman are hand assembled and designed with extraordinary attention to detail. The lounge chair's cushions are also individually upholstered and replaceable and the back cushions also are interchangeable, enabling people who aren't into the 'leather look' to change the seating to any material or colour of their choice. Continuing to tick all the boxes, the Eames lounge chair is also eco friendly, as more recently manufactured modules are created with a richly grained veneer labeled as 'Santos Palisander', as opposed to the original endangered Brazilian Rosewood. Furthering the Eames collection's high profile status, the New York Museum of Modern Art have added the lounge chair collection in their permanent collection presenting the Eames furniture set as, 'the most iconic of all contemporary chair sets'. The set can also be seen on a permanent display at the Art institute of Chicago. It is clear that purchasing the Eames Inspired Collection is like buying a piece of history, a talking piece for any house hold or office and most importantly of all, a piece of furniture offering magnificent style and laid back comfort. A must have for people seeking luxury style, comfort and relaxation! 2011-11-17 Start blogging by clicking in this area. Then simply type whatever you wish. You can also drag an object from the left hand column into this area. This will allow you to add pictures, videos, etc. to your blog posts.
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