Herman Miller ® Eames Aluminum Group Executive Chair

The Design

• Aluminum Group chairs were originally developed in 1958 as a special project by Ray Eames for a private residence being designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard.

• At the time, the furniture was called the "leisure group," or "indoor-outdoor group" since it was meant to address the lack of quality outdoor furniture on the market.

• The seat-back suspension was a major technical achievement and represented a departure from the concept of the chair as a solid shell.

• Wonderfully comfortable, the chairs became the basis for several other Eames designs, including the Soft Pad chairs.

Features at a Glance:

Inventive Comfort

• Unique Suspension
  • Continuous piece of seat-back upholstery is stretched tautly between aluminum side ribs
  • Firm and flexible "sitting pocket" subtly conforms to body's shape
• Sitting Comfort
  • Layered vinyl cushioning within fabric or leather upholstery
  • Cygnus™ mesh material designed specifically for Eames Aluminum Group seating
  • Cygnus is a self-contouring, flexing material that provides aeration, even weight distribution, and long term comfort
  • Features adjustable seat height and tilt-swivel function
  • For more information on the height and tilt adjustability, please see the Adjustments Guide

• Unmistakable Look
  • Upholstered in traditional fabric or leather
  • Ribbed at 1.875" intervals
  • Clean, refined appearance
  • Cygnus mesh option gives a lighter-scaled, translucent quality
• Material Choices
  • Available in a variety of fabrics and leathers
  • Special Cygnus mesh options
  • Twelve fabric price point collections
  • Each price point collection has several fabric/leather groups
  • All groups are available in a spectacular array of colors

• Environmentally Responsible
  • Textiles are made from post-industrial/post-consumer
    recycled content or pure fabrics
  • 100% recyclable materials
  • Knit-to-size fabrics minimize in fabric waste
  • For more specifications on the recyclability of each material please check out the Earth Friendly Materials information as provided by Herman Miller.
• Quality Standards
  • Fabrics perform to industry standards and pass all
    applicable testing
  • Five criteria assure fabrics perform optimally
    • Flame Resistance
    • Crocking Resistance (colorfastness)
    • Ultra-Violet Light Resistance (fade resistance)
    • Physical Properties (resistance to pilling, seam slippage, and tearing)
    • Abrasion (ability to withstand surface wear)
  • For an in depth look at these criterion please view the
    Quality Standards information as provided by Herman Miller.

• Chair Height: 42.5"
• Chair Width: 23"
• Seat Depth: 17"
• Seat Height: 17-20"

• Chairs that have a Casters option of 2" Single Wheel Caster (Hard Floors/Carpet), and a Fabric choice of 8 - Leather: Marmor have the option of same - day shipping
• Chairs that have a Casters option of 2" Hard Chrome Double Wheel Caster (Carpet), and a Fabric choice of 2 - Hopsak 2: Cyprus have the option of same - day shipping
• Chairs that have a Casters option of 2" Hard Chrome Double Wheel Caster (Carpet), and a Fabric choice of 2 - Crepe: Sesame have the option of same - day shipping
• All other options ship in 6 - 8 weeks


For additional information please view the Herman Miller Textile Care and Finish Care information as provided directly by the manufacturer.

Why Buy From Us?

• This Eames Aluminum Group product is Specialty Order so as to accommodate complete customization.
• Wayfair stand behind our 100% Price-Match Guarantee on all Herman Miller products.
• Wayfair also back a 12-Year Manufacturer Warranty. Should you experience any problems with your Eames® Aluminum Group product, Herman Miller will cover the cost of fixing it for you.
• Also, should you discover shortly after receiving your Eames® Aluminum Group product that parts are either damaged or missing, please call us immediately, and we will be happy to send you replacement parts as soon as possible and at no additional cost. and Utah
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