Eames Chaise
The 1968 Eames Chaise, an 18-inch-wide leather chaise on a die-cast aluminum frame.
457 × 749 × 1943 mm
Source: technical drawing image — Eames Chaise (ES106) — published as W 18 × D 76.5 × H 29.5 in
1968
USD 10,580, ES106 A (Eames Chaise, base configuration; white frame finish +USD 450), Herman Miller Ancillary price book p.107 (list price), effective April 6, 2026
Description
Overview
The Eames Chaise is a narrow, 18-inch-wide leather chaise by Charles and Ray Eames, in production at Herman Miller since 1968.
Construction
Six 2-inch-thick foam cushions in MCL leather and two loose cushions on a nylon fabric sling, carried by a die-cast aluminum frame and base with a scratch-resistant electrostatic finish.
Specifications
The chaise is 18 in wide, 76.5 in long and 29.5 in high; the length and height are not labelled on the drawing.
Story
A couch for Billy Wilder
Herman Miller's design-story page says that Billy Wilder, who found he could nap on a plank held up by sawhorses, asked his friends Charles and Ray Eames for a narrow office couch. The Eameses introduced the chaise in 1968 and gave the first one to Wilder.
A sculptural frame
The product page calls the chaise a work of art with trim lines and a sculptural frame and base.
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