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Chaise, 1968
Leather, aluminum, urethane foam, and fiberglassexpand_more
Gift of Kenneth and Judy Daytonexpand_more 96.128a-i
Not on Viewexpand_more
The Chaise, one of the landmark designs to come out of the Eames Office in the 1960s, was designed to accommodate the needs of Billy Wilder, director of such popular movies as "Sabrina" and "Sunset Boulevard" and a good friend of the Eameses. Wilder collaborated with Charles in the mid-1950s on the film "The Spirit of St. Louis", starring Jimmy Stewart, and during the production dozed on an improvised chaise consisting of a plank resting on two sawhorses. He expressed a need for a narrow sofa on which to take short afternoon naps while on the set. Years later, the Eameses designed the armless Chaise with Wilder's siestas in mind. Comfortable in the reclining form, the sleeper would drift off with hands crossed over chest, but would awaken when his arm hit the floor.
Details
- Title
- Chaise
- Artist Life
- 1907-1978
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 96.128a-i
- Curator Approved
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