Herman Miller
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Login to ask a questionWe are pleased to offer this original vintage ochre Eames rocking arm chair for Herman Miller sitting proudly on its fantastic newer, used, walnut RAR base. The golden finish of the shell is complimented by the deep, rich, finish of the base and creates a truly stunning chair that is waiting to adorn your home.
Early shells are defined by their highly fibrous finish, but as the dying process improved, the strength and depth of the colour improved too. The bases the shells were offered on also expanded as their popularity grew. A popular choice of base for the arm shell, the rocking base was only available for a limited time. After 1968 it was only offered to employees who were expecting children – the accompanying arm shell will then feature a name a date plaque for the child screwed to the back.
Individual Characteristics
Being a vintage chair, it is expected that there are some signs of age related wear present, but this shell chair has stood up to the test of time rather well! There are some light natural abrasions around the edges, but this is very minimal. The colour has held up well too with only some slight lightening on the back of the shell as seen in the images.
The ‘C’ with the five pointed star indicates this is an original Herman Miller shell produced in their Cincinnati Milicron factory and dates it as being produced sometime between 1965 and 1978.
