Last month, I got a great deal on bright blue Eames shell chair, but the swivel base was just too office-y for my taste. Over the weekend, I switched out the old base for a black wire rocker base with walnut runners. By the way, I personally find the vintage fiberglass Eames shells to be FAR more attractive than the newer polypropylene reproductions made by Vitra. Yes, they’re licensed by Herman Miller, but they just aren’t the same thing. If you live in the U.S., it’s very easy to get vintage Eames shell chairs for less than $50 apiece. Patience is key, but they are absolutely not as unattainable as Vitra would have you believe—there’s no need to pay $229 for a chair ($399 for a rocker!) that doesn’t even look like its supposed to (trust me on this; if you saw a vintage Eames shell next to a new one, you would think the new one is a cheap knockoff). If you find a shell without a base (or with a base you don’t like), there are several people who sell reproduction bases in all styles on eBay.
For my money, a vintage shell in all its fiber-rich glory is way more satisfying than a completely smooth piece of new, molded plastic, even if I have to do a little extra work to get it how I want. You are not locked down to just one location. Add your home, work and even favorite city. Use a specific address for the best results!See Listings Nearest to You!What's the cheapest way to buy an original Eames lounge chair? December 10, 2016 Subscribe I'm hoping to buy a new Eames lounge chair and ottoman either next year or in 2018. What would be the cheapest way to get it? So far I found only 2 options to get (somewhat) reduced price, are there any other tricks?Herman Miller may be best known today for its high-end, technical desk chairs, like the Aeron and the Embody, but they also make iconic modern furniture designed by legends like Eames and Noguchi—classic stuff, that will look as good in 50 years as it did 50 years ago. All of it is on sale right now. It's hard to find a bargain on Herman Miller stuff unless you're shopping secondhand.
Herman Miller's network of authorized dealers don't really have much pricing leeway, so 15% off—on basically everything, including desk chairs—is about as good as you'll find. The sale's available on the Herman Miller store, but they're charging shipping, so you might have more luck with an local dealer or another online store.Some of these designs might have stood the test of time, but Herman Miller's promo ends tomorrow. The Eames Lounge Chair came out in 1956, and has been a fixture in MoMA and therapist offices ever since. Herman Miller - Design Within Reach - Smart Furniture $3825 Midcentury Modern can be flashy. Sculptor Isamu Noguchi's classic table balances two pieces of wood and one piece of glass to combine furniture and sculpture. Herman Miller - Design Within Reach - Smart Furniture $1275 These Eames-designed storage units are often replicated and reproduced, but there's something special about the originals. These storage units are not flashy nor fashionable;
Herman Miller - Design Within Reach - Smart Furniture $850-$2000 One of these chairs was recently discovered being used as an everyday gaming chair. It ended up being worth $150000. Modern versions are going for a little less. Herman Miller - Design Within Reach - Smart Furniture $721 You can't talk about Herman Miller without talking about its legendary task chairs. The Aeron is a classic—it's inn MoMA's permanent collection--and the Embody (pictured at top) is widely believed to be the finest task chair in the world. Both are 15% off through tomorrow, which is a pretty great deal on what should be the last desk chair you ever buy. Herman Miller - Design Within Reach - Smart Furniture - Amazon $577-$1500Follow Kif Leswing, the author of this post, on Twitter and Kinja. for even more discounts.This is a solid deal brought to you by Dealzmodo. Join us every weekday at 3:00pm EST for the full Dealzmodo roundup, brought to you by the Commerce Team. We're here to bring Dealzmodo readers the best deals available, and to be clear, we might make money if you buy.
We want your feedback. > "vintage" in chairs, recliners in Toronto (GTA) Use Distance Search to find Ads based on where you are and how far you want to travel. Get an alert with the newest ads for "vintage" in Toronto (GTA). Eames Chair and Ottoman,from $3,579 at Design Within Reach When is a chair more than simply a piece of furniture? When it's an iconic piece of American design? When it's a status symbol? A hallmark of success, authority and good taste? The Eames Lounge Chair is all of these and on top of those lofty attributes, it's cushy and comfortable to sit in as well. Introduced 55 years ago by husband-and-wife team Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company, the unique looking chair is part sculpture, part recliner—a La-Z-Boy for the high minded. Citing inspiration from the traditional English club chair, Charles Eames once famously remarked he wanted to construct a chair with "the warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt."
And once you sit it one, you find out that he wasn't all talk. The cushions are softer than expected and the seat is permanently tilted at a 15-degree angle to take the weight off your lower spine. Meaning you've got no choice but to relax and get comfortable. Which may explain why it instantly became the chosen chair by such big shots as CEOs, psychiatrists, college deans or architects. The chair continues to be a favorite among elites and aesthetes of all kinds. Scott Sternberg, the designer of Band of Outsiders, has a vintage Eames lounge chair in his office. The chair has been in continuous production since its introduction. Each piece—from the seven-ply wood veneer to the die-cast aluminum braces to the tufted leather—utilizes the best materials, all assembled by hand here in the states. Even a table-top miniature (handmade to one-sixth scale by Vitra) will run you six hundred bucks. But it's truly a timeless piece of furniture. And a masculine manifestation of form and function that you'll enjoy sitting in for decades.