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Charles Eames, designer

RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod), 1948

Description

Maker

  • Charles Eames, 1907-1978, American, designer
  • Ray Eames, 1912-1988, American, designer
  • Herman Miller Furniture Co., 1923-present, American, manufacturer

Title

RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod)

Year

1948

Medium

fiberglass; steel; cotton; wood

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • steel,
  • wood,
  • cotton,
  • fiberglass

Dimensions

68.6 x 63.5 x 68.6 cm (27 x 25 x 27 inches)

Place

United States of America

Type

  • Decorative Arts,
  • Furniture

Credit

Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor

Object Number

84.233.1

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Zig-Zag Chairs and Wobbly Mirrors

February 7 - April 27, 2003

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