The epitome of Modernist style and luxurious comfort, Charles and Ray Eames’s leather-upholstered rosewood-veneered chair and matching ottoman, launched in 1956, constitute a design classic of the twentieth century. This major publication, celebrating the Lounge Chair’s fiftieth anniversary, explores the design in detail and places it in its cultural, historical and social contexts, offering fresh insights into this revered icon and its equally revered creators.

The first in-depth study of one of the most celebrated American design classics of the twentieth century

More than 200 illustrations, including previously unpublished drawings and personal correspondence, advertisements, film stills, diagrams and specially commissioned photographs

Will appeal to anyone interested in modern design