Eames Herman Miller dark brown leather Soft Pad Group chair

Product code: 1796

Vintage dark brown leather Soft Pad Aluminium Group chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in the 1960s, which came from an old private departure lounge of an airport.

Stamped 1979.

In overall good vintage condition.  The leather is soft and clean. There is some age-related wear but nothing serious or specific to mention.   

The chair rotates 360 degrees. A well-built, extremely comfortable chair.

The dimensions are:

Height 85cm

Width 54cm

Depth 55cm

Seat Height 48cm

Some background on this model from Herman Miller:

Charles and Ray Eames developed the Eames Soft Pad chair in 1969 as a luxury version of their Eames Aluminum Group chairs. Introduced in 1958, the Aluminum Group was a special project by Charles and Ray Eames for a private residence being designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard for Cummins Engines founder J. Irwin Miller in Columbus, Indiana.

At the time, the furniture was called the "leisure group," or "indoor-outdoor group" since it was meant to address the lack of quality outdoor furniture on the market. Herman Miller began making the Aluminum Group chairs in 1958, and they have been in continuous demand ever since.

As Herman Miller say, this comfortable and luxurious chair sits equally well in retro interiors, elegant lobbies, or hip young offices....a statement of enduring design excellence.

The base will be taken off the seat for international shipments but very easy to put back together via 4 bolts.

We have 6 of these if you're interested in the set - would look fantastic round a meeting table.