Hello AT,
I've scoured the internet for a clue about the origins of this chair, but have turned up empty handed.
Although it obviously owes a debt to the Eames "Case Study Fiberglass Armchair", retrospectives on the Eames / Herman Miller era make no mention of a "wing chair". I suspect that it's just a later interpretation "inspired by" the Eames chairs.
So, the questions are: Any knowledge of mid-century production of a fiberglass "wing chair"? Were there many companies producing Herman Miller "kockoffs"? Thanks! K










whatever a 'kockoff' is, I'm intrigued...
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as I recall there were quite a few companies making fiberglass furniture long after Eames pioneered the use of fiberglass for furniture for the common man!!( why then has his /their furniture become so 'exclusive'and pricey)
We all talk about what is a 'real' Eames or Noguchi when in fact anything manufactured by anyone other than the original designer is a copy...no matter who the manufacturer..sure some stay truer to the original blueprint than others but the fact is, 'mass manufactured inexpensive yet stylish furniture' is EXACTLY what the Eames' wanted to produce- not limited edition signed art pieces that only a few lucky people can afford!!!Let's bring style back to the masses!!
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Yes, MANY companies produced similar chairs to the classic Eames shell chairs, the most predominant of which was Burke.
I don't know who designed or manufactured your chair, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that neither Herman Miller nor Charles Eames were involved in any way beyond inspiration.
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Oh, Kruger was another company that made "Eames-inspired" fiberglass chairs. I couldn't think of the name when I posted my previous comment.
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Paul McCobb - here's a link to some (scroll down a little - they are on the left)
http://austinmodern.com/NewArrivals.html
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Um, those aren't the same chairs at all.
view patrick (the other one)'s profile
Well, whatever, I guess. The chair is very cool, no matter who designed it.
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Btw, I think they meant "kNockoffs".
The other thing is something ENTIRELY different. Sort of like a "Bake Off" but not quite. ;)
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I really thought I'd seen every 20th century chair out there by now. But this is a new one (to me, anyway). Cool, indeed. I don't even have room for another chair, but if I came across that, I'd have to buy it.
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This chair was actually manufactured by Selig - a Danish company. I don't know who the actual designer was. Ib Kofod-Larsen, a relatively known Danish designer designed for Selig (which was also called Selig-Christensen at one time). I doubt he designed this chair. His usually material of choice was wood or wood and metal.
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Looks a little like The Organic Chair:
http://vitra.com/products/designer/charles_eames_eero_saarinen/organic_chair/
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Your chair is by Luther Conover.
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