Even if you don't think you know the Eames Lounge Chair, you probably know the Eames lounge chair. Created by husband and wife Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, the iconic mid-century modern design debuted in 1956, and it's still wildly popular five decades later. (One person even thought it would make a good tattoo.)
For a bit of background, Dwell Blog (via Design Observer) found this pretty hilarious video of when the Eames lounger debuted on NBC. The television host, who is just tickled by the idea that wife Ray actually works, talks at length to Charles Eames about the pair's manufacturing process and materials. The video is in two parts, and the dramatic unveiling is in Part II. To watch, read more
Tom Tailor
Shudoo
Saint Tropez
Love those chairs.
I'm surprised that the host was so amazed that Mrs. Eames worked,
seeing that she was a working woman herself. 
1Holy crap that chair looks comfortable.
2Mmmm I want to go and sit in it and sleep RIGHT NOW!
3love this video
4love her reactions
this is my first time seeing Eames and his wife speak
thank you soooooooooo much!
what a lovely time warp!
good post, that is a great and classic chair
5I've been wanting this chair for a while now, I can't wait for the day when I can finally afford some nice vintage Eames! It's listed on craigslist here right now, :
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6Oh I love it! I have a crazy obsession with furniture. I just wish to have my own huge house to fill with it someday.
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