It’s official. The Eames Shell Chair is giving the iconic Eames lounger a run for its money! It’s all over Pinterest at the moment and our current obsession for This is Very Pinteresting.
It seems like no dining room or office can be complete without a shell chair these days. It gives an instant touch of modern to a room and looks great juxtaposed with other styles. You can find the chair in a variety of colors and price points {like this, ahem, homage to the original} making it an easy addition to the home.
In the 1950’s Charles Eames with wife Ray Eames, reinvented modern furniture. Popular for their molded plywood techniques, and using materials like resin and plastic they began designing for Herman Miller. Their belief in functional, sleek, and simple design has resonated throughout the design world for decades and is to this day, obviously very popular with the Pinners. The only question is which color is the best {editors comment: I’d like a collection of them all!}.There’s also an Eames documentary that I’m dying to watch called Eames: The Architect and the Painter. Have you had a chance to see it? I’d love to know your thoughts on it. And be sure to come pin your latest obsessions with us right here!image 1 via // image 2 via // image 3 via // image 4 via // image 5 via
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White is classic, but I’m kind of loving the gray!
I have always loved that chair. (well, all things Eames, really) and love that it makes such a statement in a room. And thank you for mentioning the documentary-I was unaware of it and I’m definitely going to check it out!!
My pinterest board is filled with Eames inspiration that was also shared on my blog last week! Can’t wait to check out the documentary, Charles and Ray Eames made quite the legendary design team!!
This chair works everywhere, home, office, living room, timeless style.
Agreed, Frippery! Samantha, I’m loving the gray too, if you’re going to choose a piece of furniture to stand out with color, the Eames the the perfect choice. Sarah and Alison, I can’t wait to hear what you think about the documentary, should be a very inspiring watch!
Lovely inspiration!
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I have always loved all things Eames. Thank you for the great photos! I have slowly been filling my house with Eames reproductions. I cannot afford the real thing. I found a great site for Eames reproductions.
It is http://manhattanhomedesign.com/