Designer
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978)American, 1907–1978
Designer
Ray Kaiser Eames (American, 1913–1988)American, 1913–1988
ManufacturerManufactured by
Evans Products Company, Molded Plywood Division(American, active 1919–1947)American, active 1919–1947
DistributorDistributed by
Herman Miller Furniture Company(American, established 1923)American, established 1923
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Lounge Chair, Model LCW
DateDesigned 1945–1946, manufactured 1946–1949
PlaceVenice, California, United States
MediumBirch-faced plywood and rubber
Dimensions26 11/16 × 24 × 22 inches (67.8 × 61 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of William J. Hill
Object number95.200
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Ex-collection: Mr. William J. Hill, Houston, Texas, until donated to the museum in October 1995.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Twentieth Century: Decorative Arts from the Permanent Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 30, 1995 thru February 18, 1996.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: On the bottom of the chair, tag: "No. 10500 601A BRC 110 LCW F6 Chair Aug 18 1949 50965 Foley's Houston, Texas". On the bottom of the chair, label: "Manufactured by Evans Product Company Molded Plywood Division Herman Miller Furniture Company Sole Distributor Designed by Charles Eames".
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