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Read our privacy notice . Mid-century design continues to reign supreme in the world of interiors. Mad Men may have finished in 2015 (we know!) but the clamour for old-school furniture and design from the mid-40s to the 70s shows no signs of abating.
Mid-century furniture is all about clean lines, sleek minimalism and wood. A lot of wood. Think polished teak, deep mahogany and warm caramel timber and you’re in the right neck of the woods.
Eames chairs, invented by husband-and-wife duo Charles and Ray Eames in 1956, emerged as a defining style of the era. If you’re an interiors nerd, we’re certain you’ll have come across these ergonomic seats before. Made up of three parts for the seat, the seat back and the headrest, each portion is wrapped in curved wooden shells with most bolts and screws hidden from view, giving the illusion that each piece is floating.
The chair falls into the lounge chair category, especially since it comes with a matching footstool or ottoman that also sports a curved wooden shell. It’s not all looks either: the original chair and stool, priced at $310 according to the 2010 book The Story of Eames Furniture , was perfectly pitched to offer superior support as well as st.
