Charles and Ray Eames LAR Cats cradle chair for Herman Miller, 1970s

Eames lounge chair "LAR Armchair" Fiberglass seat shell with seat cushion and Hopsak cover, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Herman Miller, "Cat's Cradle" base. Height 62 cm, width 62 cm, depth 60 cm American couple Charles and Ray Eames are known worldwide for their influential modern design in the fields of architecture, graphics, furniture and product design, all characterized by a playful, clean aesthetic that is both accessible and enduring. Their work parallels the evolution of American post-war design, from the rise of the West Coast to the worldwide expansion of American culture.American couple Charles and Ray Eames are known worldwide for their influential modern design in the fields of architecture, graphics, furniture and product design, all characterized by a playful, clean aesthetic that is both accessible and enduring. Their work parallels the evolution of post-war American design, from the rise of the West Coast to the global expansion of American culture. Almost every design from the Eames workshop became a popular collector's item. Notable designs include La Chaise, which was developed for MoMA's International Competition for Low-Cost Furnitures (1948); the Molded Fiberglass Chairs (1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office Chairs (1958), which are manufactured by both Herman Miller in the U.S. and Vitra in Europe. The couple received various awards during their lifetime and posthumously, including the Museum of Modern Art's Organic Furniture Competition Award (1940); the Emmy in Graphics for The Fabulous Fifties (1960); the Kaufmann International Design Award (1961); the 25 Year American Institute of Architects Award (1977); the Eliot Norton Chair of Poetry, Harvard (1971); the Queen's Gold Medal for Architecture (1979); the "Most Influential Designer of the 20th Century" award from WORLDESIGN (1985); Industrial Designers Society of America (1985); and The Work of Charle