Eames Ottoman by Herman Miller designed by Charles and Ray Eames
At A Glance: The Eames Ottoman, with its companion Lounge Chair, is considered among the most significant and collectible furniture designs of the 20th century. The rich veneer and supple leather of this ottoman suggest old-fashioned luxury translated into modern forms, setting an enduring standard for comfort and elegance. The ottoman, along with the lounge chair, has been on display for decades at museums like the Art Institute of Chicago and New York's Museum of Modern Art. It's truly one of the most famous and well-respected ottomans ever built, and it can be yours.
What's to Like: Everything. The rich leather, the elegant and groundbreaking molded plywood shell, the comfortable cushion, and the bright polished aluminum. Not to mention the historic nature of the ottoman's design, and the cultural cachet of the Eames name. Especially when paired with the Lounge Chair, this is the Emperor of all ottomans.
What's Not to Like: This is an expensive piece, and very fine one. It's worth every penny, but that's a lot of pennies. Also, you can feel free to get it separately from the Lounge Chair if you'd like - but it really does look great with the chair.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for a modern classic, you can't buy a better ottoman for your home. This is the absolute creme de la creme, made by the greatest design team of all time, produced by the best furniture company in America.
Details:
17.25" h x 26" w x 21.5" d
Seven-ply cherry or walnut veneer shell with leather upholstery
Six-inch-thick urethane foam cushion
Die-cast aluminum base, painted black with brightly polished aluminum trim
Adjustable stainless steel glides
Leather Options:
Stock Leather Chromium free and from Austria this stock Herman Miller leather is a winner for most. With a matte, soft feel this is the most popular leather used on Herman Miller upholstered items.
Open Line Leather Austrian by birth, yours by choice. Open Line leather is closest to the stock Herman Miller leathers but available in a wider array of colors.
Dream Cow Leather With a gentle calfskin grain (it's not calfskin though, its European full grain aniline dyed cowhide), this leather is soft and comes in many great colors to accent your decor. This is a leather of great versatility, perfect when Royal Hide is out of budget, but where the look is wanted.
Metallic Dream Cow Leather A gentle calfskin grain (again, not calfskin but European full grain aniline dyed cowhide), infused with metals and soft shine, on cowhide for huge versatility. Updated, offbeat, moody colors.
All Grain Leather Not too big - not too small - just "All Grain". Color and quality together wedding grain and color, always with a feeling of luxury. European full grain aniline dyed cowhide powered by Crypton, "All Grain" becomes an easy choice for high traffic areas and commercial offices.
Royal Hide Leather This versatile leather is the most beautiful of its kind. The color range is huge, reflecting its broad applicability. It will develop a rich patina over time, making it a great heirloom, eliminating the need for reupholstery. A European full grain aniline dyed cowhide leather with no limits - sky, earth, sea.
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman are considered among the most significant and collectible furniture designs of the 20th century. The rich veneer and supple leather suggest old-fashioned luxury translated into modern forms, setting an enduring standard for comfort and elegance.
The chair has been on display for decades at museums like the Art Institute of Chicago, and New York's Museum of Modern Art, and the reams of scholarly, critical, and fan writing and correspondence is enormous. It's truly one of the most famous and well-respected chairs ever built, and now it can be yours through Smart Furniture and Herman Miller (Herman Miller secured the rights to sell Eames furniture, and there isn't a more fine or trustworthy furniture company out there).
The Eames Ottoman's shell is one molded, curved plywood shell. The shell is made with several thin layers of wood veneer adhered together and shaped under heat and pressure. The plywood and cushions are the shaped the same (i.e., composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass).
Charles Eames' innovation in material selection is also apparent in the ottoman cushion. Instead of stapled or nailed upholstery, the cushion is sewn with a zipper around the outer edge that connects it to a stiff backing. The backing is adhered to the shell with hidden clips and rings. This design allows the visible veneer to be unmarred by screws or bolts. The Eames Ottoman has glides that are threaded so that the chair may remain level.
There's good reason that Herman Miller has stayed true to the same design that was thought up so long ago. To this day, it has a truly distinctive look. Read more about the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman's distinctive look.
The Herman Miller Eames Ottoman is also known by the following manufacturer Item Numbers: ES670, ES671, ES67071.
The Original Look. Classic Aesthetic. The Eames Ottoman is now available in Santos Palisander, a lustrous veneer that has the same characteristics as the original color and grain. Along with the Lounge Chair, the look of the Ottoman - according to designer Charles Eames - was meant to resemble the warmth, familiarity, and comfort of a well used baseball mitt. The warms colors and mixture of leather and curved surfaces achieves that goal with startling precision. The aesthetic of the Ottoman therefore reflects several ideas, feelings, and traditions; Americana, comfort, childhood, nature, modernity, commonality. All these combine to create a resting place for your feet that meets physical, spiritual, and mental needs. Eames always said he wanted his furniture to be a refuge from the strains and pressures of the modern world. He succeeded in every way with the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman - which has become an icon of modern design.
Environmentally Sound. The wood is harvested exclusively from sustainably managed forests. Additionally, much of the Ottoman was constructed using recycled materials, and about a third of the product is itself recyclable. However, it's unlikely you'll ever recycle this piece; it's a ready-made heirloom, designed to be passed on and on and on for as long as possible, just like that well worn baseball mitt.
Classic Comfort. Luxurious Feel. The Ottoman has a 6-inch-thick urethane foam cushion and rich leather upholstery. The effect is luxury without pretension or ostentation, and deep comfort and relaxation without resorting to the overstuffed or bulky. The ottoman is classically built to serve a strong purpose well, and to go no further than elegance allows when it comes to bells and whistles.
A Place to Relax. The inspiration for the chair and ottoman came from director Billy Wilder, who used to rig up lounges for brief naps while he was filming. A refuge from the storm was what he needed, and the Eames provided with the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Read more about the Eames Lounge Chair's design story.
Quality and Craftsmanship. Attention to Detail. All pieces are hand assembled. The shell is seven-ply cherry, natural cherry, walnut, or santos palisander veneer; the base is die-cast aluminum. The designers at Herman Miller are the best in the world, unparalleled in experience and quality, and the Eames Ottoman, exactingly built just as it was half a century ago, is just one more feather in their cap.
Practical Features. The cushion is individually upholstered and replaceable, and glides protect your carpet or hard floor.
Die-cast aluminum ottoman base painted black with bright polished aluminum trim
Adjustable stainless steel glides
Dimensions: Ottoman: 17.25" h x 21.5" d
Leather Options
Stock Leather Chromium free and from Austria this stock Herman Miller leather is a winner for most. With a matte, soft feel this is the most popular leather used on Herman Miller upholstered items.
Open Line Leather Austrian by birth, yours by choice. Open Line leather is closest to the stock Herman Miller leathers but available in a wider array of colors.
Dream Cow Leather With a gentle calfskin grain (it's not calfskin though, its European full grain aniline dyed cowhide), this leather is soft and comes in many great colors to accent your decor. This is a leather of great versatility, perfect when Royal Hide is out of budget, but where the look is wanted.
Metallic Dream Cow Leather A gentle calfskin grain (again, not calfskin but European full grain aniline dyed cowhide), infused with metals and soft shine, on cowhide for huge versatility. Updated, offbeat, moody colors.
All Grain Leather Not too big - not too small - just "All Grain". Color and quality together wedding grain and color, always with a feeling of luxury. European full grain aniline dyed cowhide powered by Crypton, "All Grain" becomes an easy choice for high traffic areas and commercial offices.
Royal Hide Leather This versatile leather is the most beautiful of its kind. The color range is huge, reflecting its broad applicability. It will develop a rich patina over time, making it a great heirloom, eliminating the need for reupholstery. A European full grain aniline dyed cowhide leather with no limits - sky, earth, sea.
All of the Eames Ottoman's die-cast aluminum components are are made from 100-percent recycled material and are 100 percent recyclable. Steel components contain approximately 25 percent recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable. Most metal components have a powder-coat paint finish that emits negligible volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Foam materials are part of an open-loop system and can be recycled into everything from automotive components to carpet padding at the end of their current life. The Eames Ottoman's packaging materials include corrugated cardboard and a polyethylene plastic bag. These materials are part of a closed-loop recycling system, meaning they can be recycled repeatedly.
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Service includes delivery of high value, large, extremely heavy and or extremely fragile items. Delivery is made to your room of choice and includes unpacking, 15-30 minutes of light assembly and debris removal. Deliveries are generally made within 3-10 days from the time your order ships, and occur Monday through Friday. After hours and weekend deliveries can also be arranged upon request. Day and time specific delivery appointments are required, and someone must be present to receive the order.
