Eames Molded Plywood Chair, Given to D. J. DePree in Recognition of His 50 Years of Service to Herman Miller, 1959

Artifact

Side chair

Date Made

1949

Subject Date

1959

Creators

Eames, Charles, 1907-1978 

Eames, Ray 

Herman Miller, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Zeeland 

Creator Notes

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Made by Herman Miller, Inc.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

93.190.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.

Material

Molded plywood
Birch (Wood)

Color

Brown
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 29.25

Width: 19.5

Length: 19.5

Inscriptions

plaque on back: THE FIRST EAMES MOLDED PLYWOOD CHAIR / MADE IN ZEELAND, MICHIGAN / APRIL 1949 / PRESENTED TO D. J. DE PREE / IN RECOGNITION OF 50 YEARS OF INDISPENSABLE LEADERSHIP / HERMAN MILLER FURNITURE COMPANY / AUGUST, 1959

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