EAMES ‘LTR’ OCCASIONAL TABLE WITH BLACK FORMICA TOP FOR HERMAN MILLER

A multifunctional side table from HERMAN MILLER. Portable and lightweight, yet sturdy and durable, this is the authentic ‘LTR’ Eames Wire Base Low Table. Designed in 1950, the chromed-steel base was the product of experimentation to develop supports for the Eames fiberglass chairs. Underneath the black laminate surface, the beveled edges of the top expose a seven-ply Baltic birch core. The scaled-down profile is ideal for tight spaces. CHARLES (1907–1978) & RAY (1912–1988) EAMES were a married team of American industrial designers. Their creativity and drive helped shape the trajectory of the 20th century in the US. The lives of the couple, as well as their work, represent many of the seminal developments of the post-war period: the West Coast’s coming of age, the shift away from manufacturing toward the production of information, and the expanding global reach of American culture. The Eameses saw modern design as an agent of social change. Their evolution from furniture designers