{"product_id":"1-st-generation-eames-lounge-chair-crazy-grain","title":"Early First Generation Eames 670\/671 Lounge Chair \u0026 Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood and Midnight Blue Leather","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome furniture defines an era. Very few redefine what comfort can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen Charles and Ray Eames introduced the Lounge Chair and Ottoman in 1956, they set out to create what they famously described as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The result became one of the most celebrated designs of the twentieth century—a chair equally at home in museums, architectural masterpieces, and the finest private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis exceptional \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efirst-generation Eames 670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e represents one of the earliest and most desirable iterations ever produced by Herman Miller. It retains nearly every hallmark collectors search for, while showcasing some of the most breathtaking Brazilian rosewood veneer we have encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe shells display extraordinary contrast between deep chocolate heartwood and brilliant golden sapwood, creating a dramatic ribbon-like figure that makes every angle of the chair a work of art. No two early Brazilian rosewood chairs are alike, but examples with this level of natural variation are exceptionally uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComplementing the extraordinary Brazilian rosewood are luxurious \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidnight Blue full-aniline leather cushions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with traditional \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edown-filled construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Crafted from premium full-aniline leather, the hides possess the rich depth, natural grain, and subtle tonal variation that allow them to evoke the warmth and character of beautifully aged vintage leather from the very beginning. Designed to soften and develop an even richer patina over time, they deliver the inviting, “lived-in” aesthetic that Charles and Ray Eames envisioned when they described the Lounge Chair as having the feel of a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewell-worn first baseman’s mitt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—while providing the exceptional comfort that only down-filled cushions can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis chair also preserves numerous features found only on the earliest production examples:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEarly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree-screw arms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesirable \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enarrow-wing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e shell profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eboot glides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the ottoman, preceding the later “Domes of Silence”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEarly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efirst-generation patent labels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerman Miller medallion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown-filled cushions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful early cast aluminum base with period-correct hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTogether these details firmly place this example among the earliest generations of Herman Miller production and make it especially appealing to serious Eames collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProfessionally preserved by Hobbs Modern, the rosewood has been carefully restored to museum-quality standards while maintaining the integrity and character of the original veneers. The finish reveals remarkable depth allowing the spectacular grain to shift beautifully as light moves across the shells. The leather has been sympathetically conditioned, preserving its original patina while remaining exceptionally supple and comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinding an authentic first-generation Eames Lounge Chair is becoming increasingly difficult. Finding one with this level of originality, combined with such extraordinary Brazilian rosewood figure, is rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dramatic sapwood contrast, narrow-wing profile, early collector features, and richly patinated Midnight Blue leather come together to create an example that feels less like furniture and more like functional sculpture. It embodies everything that made the Eames Lounge Chair an icon nearly seventy years ago—and why it remains one of the most recognizable and sought-after designs ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor collectors pursuing investment-quality mid-century modern furniture, this is precisely the type of early Eames Lounge Chair that continues to distinguish itself from later production: original, beautifully preserved, historically significant, and visually unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbs Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45113262833717,"sku":"HM-260410-786","price":14995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5534\/3925\/files\/1stGenEamesLounge670-71inBlue-32.jpg?v=1785075421","url":"https:\/\/hobbsmodern.com\/products\/1-st-generation-eames-lounge-chair-crazy-grain","provider":"Hobbs Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}