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Eames Aluminum Group Armchair by Herman Miller Leather Upholstery designed by Charles and Ray Eames At A Glance: Herman Miller introduced the Eames Aluminum Group in 1958 as Charles and Ray Eames response to the need for high-quality indoor-outdoor furniture. It soon moved inside exclusively. Herman Miller celebrates the chair that came in from the cold. Available in management, executive and side chair models, this design remains a classic of style and comfort. This graceful, yet industrial side chair utilizes a lightweight aluminum frame with suspended upholstery, 4-star base with glides and a swivel mechanism. Or, choose a fixed base. The leather options provide luxuriously comfortable seating. This is the kind of chair that belongs across the desk from the boss, or in a conference room where some serious work gets done. Of course, this is also a flexible chair, and it doesnt have to be used in the workplace. Its also right at home in your living room or home office, and will end up being the favorite seating destination of many of your guests. See the entire Eames Aluminum Chair Group. Also available without arms. And available with fabric upholstery. Whats To Like: This is perhaps the most balanced, most tastefully designed of all the Eames Aluminum Group chairs. The side chair has the same curve in its back as the rest of them, but with a slim profile unmarked by tilt mechanism, has a poise and grace inherently present. This is a comfortable, stylish chair. Whats Not to Like: Youll get swivel, but you wont get casters. Youll get beautiful style and a huge selection of leather options, but you wont get a tilting seat. By retro, we mean retro; when style was evolving and technology hadnt quite caught up yet, the Eames Aluminum Side Chair was king. So really, its all about the trade-offs. If youre looking for style, this is your cup of tea. The Bottom Line: This chair is an example of perfect design. When Charles and Ray Eames made a piece of furniture, they were often trying to make something multipurpose like the LCW or the molded plastic chairs, or else something perfect for a certain task, like the Eames Lounge Chair and the Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair. These were chairs that used innovative techniques and materials to create something perfectly tailored to a need. This is a chair that works equally well in the office and at home. With both substance and style, the Aluminum Side Chair is a classic design f
