Mold for Eames Fiberglass Armchair, 1950-1968

Artifact

Mold (Shaping tool)

Date Made

1950-1968

Creators

Auto Air Industries 

Herman Miller, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Lansing 

United States, Michigan, Zeeland 

Creator Notes

Mold made by Auto Air Industries, Lansing, Michigan for Herman Miller Inc., Zeeland, Michigan

Keywords

Molds (Shaping tools) 

Chairs (Furniture forms) 

Eames chairs 

Eames plastic armchair 

Furniture 

Herman Miller, Inc. 

Object ID

2006.32.1

Credit

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

Material

Metal
Silicone
Fiberglass

Technique

Molding (Forming)

Color

Bluish green
Gray (Color)

Inscriptions

Plate on side of exterior of mold inscribed: AUTO AIR INDUSTRIES LANSING, MICH. / CUSTOMER HERMAN MILLER / PURCH. ORDER _______ / DESCRIPTION ______________ / PART NO. ___________ / TOOL NO. ____________ / ENG. CHANGE __________ DATE _______