D ROSE MOD, Inc. RARE 1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman 670 671 Boot Glides Tan. Listed for sale is one of the rarest Eames lounge chairs around. It is a boot glide variation of the 1956 Eames lounge, the first year of production. Even rarer is that it was custom ordered in a tan/natural leather. Almost all of these early examples were black leather with a few brown examples around (and other colors very sparsely). These early sets are fabulously rare and can be identified by a few distinct characteristics. Early on, it was decided to use boot glides on the ottoman. Within months, however, complaints came in about customers losing these boots and therefore a change was made during the same year to begin threading the ottoman underneath to allow for screw-in glides like the chair. Furthermore, 1956 examples had three holes in the armrest brackets for three screws. Within a short period of time also, they decided only two were needed and therefore, those examples after only had two holes drilled for the armrests (this example has three holes). This example has both of these rare characteristics and can date it relatively precisely to early 1956. Along with this, the chair features early round steel clips and down filled leather cushions. The white Herman Miller (round) is. Also found on chairs dating the to the mid to late 1950’s. They are soft and properly plump for a chair of this vintage. No tears or rips are present on any of the cushions. These are down filled cushions and are beautifully worn. The rosewood shells are in great shape aside from the visible wear. The finish is lovely and all original. The shock mounts are in good shape and the chair still holds strong. The aluminum bases are in great condition. Paint is all there. And I will make sure that it is as inexpensive for you as possible. D ROSE MOD was founded in order to pursue a passion for modern design. The business began as a collection with an emphasis on furniture by Charles and Ray Eames. This collection now explores modern design icons across many decades, designers, and materials. Today, D ROSE MOD offers collector and museum quality pieces with the hope that you will share the same passion. Thanks to years of experience and familiarity, we are frequently able to refresh our inventory with rare pieces by designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Mies Van Der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Hans Wegner, Florence Knoll, Poul Kjaerholm, George Nakashima, and many others. We represent that the goods are as described in the above listing. We specifically disclaim any fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Customers should satisfy themselves that any item choice made is suitable for their intended purpose or use. You may also be interested in.. View more great items. Template by Froo Apps. The item “RARE 1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman 670 671 Boot Glides Tan” is in sale since Tuesday, December 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Periods & Styles\Mid-Century Modernism”. The seller is “d-rose-mod” and is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Maker: Herman Miller
- Sub-Style: American
- Material: Leather
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Type: Lounge Chair
- Color: Black
- Featured Refinements: Eames Chair