CHARLES EAMES _ ZENITH ARMCHAIR EDITION

Zenith Edition for Herman Miller 1954. Charles Eames design unique model, identified as a pre-production prototype: Signature of the Zenith editor made by hand. A Z is engraved directly in the fiberglass + logo in decalcomania nevertheless altered and partially detached. Hemp rope edge. It is also distinguished by small shockmounts while most Zenith are identifiable by large shockmounts. HOWEVER IT HAS NEVER BEEN MODIFIED OR RESTORED. Zenith developed the prototypes and production techniques between 1952 and 1955 before letting Herman Miller take over. Several hypotheses are possible, it is likely that it is one of the first armchairs published by Herman Miller in transition from Zenith production but in this hypothesis it is surprising to see the reappearance of a type of production (rope edge) abandoned since 1953.