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Bent Plywood Lounge Chair with Wooden Legs ON SALE! IN STOCK! QUICK SHIP! * EAMES CHAIR Checklist About Our Eames Classic Series The Lounge Chair Wood (LCW) (also known as Low Chair Wood or Plywood Lounge Chair) was designed by one of the most influential design teams of the Twentieth Century. This chair is considered a breakthrough in seating technology. The LCW continues to be an icon of Modern Design style. The superb molded ply chair was hailed by Time Magazine as the Best Design of the 20th Century. Along with the Lounge Chair and Ottoman in leather, this may be one of the most recognized pieces in modern design history. Low-slung, with an expertly crafted molded plywood seat and back, this chair is extremely comfortable and built for longevity. The piece was designed using technology for molding plywood that was developed prior to, and during, The Second World War. Previous to the American involvement the designers entered a line of furniture into the Museum of Modern Art's "Organic Furniture Competition" in 1940. The competition was set up to explore the natural evolution of furniture in response to the rapidly changing world. This entry was chosen as the winner of the competition. However, production of the initially designed chairs was postponed due to production difficulties, and then by the United States entry into WWII. Initially the idea was to find a solution to providing affordable, comfortable furniture that could be easily mass produced. His entries into the Organic Furniture competition were designed to have the seat and backrest joined in a singe 'shell'. The plywood, however, was prone to cracking when bent into the sharp angles and had to be covered with upholstery. Through extensive trial and error a alternate solution was found: create two separate pieces for the seat and backrest, joined by a plywood lumbar support, with plywood legs. The result was a comfortable chair with a sleek and modern appearance. The seat was joined to the lumbar support and legs with a series of four heavy rubber washers with nuts embedded in them (later these came to be called 'shock mounts'). The shock mounts were glued to the underside of the seat, and screwed in through the bottom of the chair. The backrest was also attached using shock mounts. The rubber mounts were pliable, allowing the backrest to flex when the chair is occupied. This was one of the first examples of a chair with a responsive backrest. DWR sells the LCW for $629. Gibraltar Furniture offers the same unlicensed reproduction for only $295! Your choice of White Oak, Walnut, Ebony, or Red finish. Pony Cowhide finish available on Ebony or Walnut for just $130 more. The Ebony chair will have a black and white pony cowhide selected for it. The Walnut chair will feature a hide with white and deep browns. Dimensions: 21.5" W x 23" H x 27.5" D. Seat Height: 14.5" Gibraltar furniture Yahoo News, click here. is the premiere source for high design at low prices! Gibraltar details, click here. Gibraltar furniture is not affiliated with Herman Miller, Inc. and its products are not affiliated with Eames Aluminum Group or Softpad products. We feature modern classic design icons at cost effective prices. All pieces are 100% crafted from world class materials. Every unit is manufactured to exacting specifications and comes complete with a 1 year warranty backed by Lloyds of London. Lloyds Of London warranty program, click here. We showcase both 100% original and perfect reproductions of classic designs. Our masterpieces are produced by highly trained, expert craftsmen. Clean lines, sleek exteriors, and great style are all included in our entire catalog of high end furniture. Our products are second to none and our customers rave about our customer service and our high quality Gibraltar reviews, click here. All products ship to you factory direct which eliminates the middle man and saves you even more money! This is design with reach with savings that can't be beat! Classic Bent Plywood Lounge Chair with Wooden Legs Item #: EAMES-PLYWOOD-LOUNGE-CHAIR Regular Price: $660.00Sale Price: $274.00 Select Color Click color thumbnail to enlarge. White-Oak   Walnut   Ebony   Red   Ebony-with-Pony (+$130) Walnut-with-Pony (+$130) Shipping Method: Motor Freight (+$75) Per-Item Qty:     currency converter (on/off) click to enlarge...