To pigeon hole any product or design, yet alone this most famous eames chair, into mapped generations is a little literal as they generally morphed naturally and developed as the decades passed. For this reason generations will always be highly subjective and open to debate. We do however, see the need to get an idea of when structural and design changes commenced in order to help us recognize, age and ultimately value an Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman. Our take on an Eames Lounge Chair generation guide is given here in easy to follow pictorial and list form.
1st Generation (est 1956-1959)
2nd Generation (est 1960-1971)
3rd Generation (est 1971-1974)
4th Generation (est 1974-1991)
5th Generation (est 1991-Present)