CHARLES & RAY EAMES LOUNGE CHAIR 670 WITH OTTOMAN 671 FOR HERMAN MILLER

An icon of mid-century modern furniture, this pairing was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for HERMAN MILLER in 1956.  Frustrated by complaints that modern furniture wasn't comfortable, the Eameses set out to prove the critics wrong.  They succeeded in spectacular fashion with the 670 and 671 lounge chair and ottoman.  The design came about during an era of spare minimalism, but Charles insisted on building a chair with "the warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt."  Wife Ray wrote in a letter to Charles that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy."  High praise.  The first set produced was presented to the Eameses' good friend, film director Billy Wilder.  An instant hit with consumers, the 670 and 671 have been in continuous production since their introduction over 60 years ago.  Other options have been available, but this black leather and rosewood combination will always be the classic choice.  (Only available on the secondary market since 1992, when a ban o