{"product_id":"2nd-generation-eames-lounge-chair-and-ottoman-in-rosewood","title":"3rd Generation Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood by Herman Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew pieces of furniture define modern design as completely as the \u003cstrong data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"374\"\u003eEames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (model 670\/671)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Introduced in 1956 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, the chair quickly became the benchmark for modern luxury—combining innovative molded plywood construction with the comfort and warmth of a traditional club chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is a Third\u003cstrong data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"682\"\u003e-generation production from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1970's featuring one of the most desirable and increasingly scarce materials ever used on the chair:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"830\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe molded plywood shells are faced in \u003cstrong data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"909\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood veneer\u003c\/strong\u003e, a species prized for its dramatic grain movement and deep coloration. During the mid-20th century, rosewood was widely used by the greatest designers of the era—Eames, George Nelson, and others—because of its extraordinary beauty and durability. However, by the late 20th century Brazilian rosewood had become heavily protected due to deforestation and overharvesting. Today the species is regulated internationally under\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1444\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003eCITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1520\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003ecannot be harvested or exported for commercial furniture production\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, authentic vintage examples of Eames Lounge Chairs with Brazilian rosewood shells have become\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1688\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003eincreasingly rare and highly sought after by collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Modern production chairs now use walnut or other species, making the rosewood versions a true artifact of the original era of Mid-Century Modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shells on this chair display\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1918\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003ebeautifully expressive grain patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e, with flowing and highly figured rosewood grain and color. Each rosewood chair is unique—no two chairs are ever exactly alike—which gives every vintage example its own character and visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplementing the wood is a set of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2218\" data-start=\"2185\"\u003esupple Italian black leather cushions\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing the classic contrast that made the Eames Lounge Chair famous. The cushions are generously padded, creating the relaxed, slightly reclined posture that defines the chair’s legendary comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lounge Chair was famously described by Charles Eames as having the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2555\" data-start=\"2492\"\u003e“warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNearly seventy years later, that vision continues to resonate. The chair manages to feel both luxurious and approachable, sculptural yet deeply comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors and design enthusiasts, rosewood examples like this represent an important chapter in modern design history—when experimentation with new materials, manufacturing techniques, and bold aesthetics reshaped how furniture could be made and experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has been carefully restored and is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3091\" data-start=\"3031\"\u003estructurally sound, comfortable, and ready for daily use\u003c\/strong\u003e, while preserving the authenticity and character that make vintage Eames chairs so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Hobbs Modern, we believe pieces like this are more than furniture—they are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3291\" data-start=\"3266\"\u003eliving design history\u003c\/strong\u003e, meant to be used, appreciated, and passed down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eWhy this example matters: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"760\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eBeautiful Rosewood shells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith striking light rosewood grain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"651\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eRound cushion clips (indicate 1960s production) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eFeathers, Foam,  \u0026amp; leather upholstery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(factory spec for this period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerman Miller Label to underside of chair.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eOverall:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExcellent vintage condition, fully functional, and very comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eLeather:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAttractive Italian Full Aniline Black Leather. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eShells:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRosewood presents with lively figure and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eHardware \/ mounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4 new shock mounts (under the arm which is the most important structural aspect of the chair)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-template--18570095132725__product_tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"product-tabs\" data-section-id=\"template--18570095132725__product_tabs\" class=\"product-tabs\n    product-tabs--left\n    section section--vertical-padding-bottom-only\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-list-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-tab-list=\"\" class=\"product-tabs__tab-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-tab-item=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"product-tabs__tab-item active\" id=\"product-tab--product_description_BPghTa\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-item-content\n      product-tabs__tab-item-content--vertical-alignment-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-text-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-text ff-body fs-body-100 rte\"\u003eDimensions: Standard Size \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-text-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs__tab-text ff-body fs-body-100 rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Hobbs Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45112255250485,"sku":"HM-260410-481","price":8995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5534\/3925\/files\/April292026-2496.jpg?v=1777553830","url":"https:\/\/hobbsmodern.com\/products\/2nd-generation-eames-lounge-chair-and-ottoman-in-rosewood","provider":"Hobbs Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}