Machine Thinking

In 1956 on NBC Charles and Ray Eames introduced their Lounge Chair which has become one of the icons of Modern Design and is part of the permanent collection in New York’s MOMA.

Original versions in good condition can fetch around $4,000 on ebay. I have one, but that’s only because I found it on the street in San Francisco’s Mission district. It’s pretty beat up but a very early version (possibly first year production) and I con only imagine that the grandkids threw out grandpa’s old chair having no idea what a treasure they had.

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