Herman Miller is expanding its offerings for the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, to include bamboo-based upholstery. The bamboo-based leather alternative is soft, durable and more scratch-resistant and colorfast than any other material. It is used in designer handbags and footwear, luxury automotive interiors and now, as an upholstery option for the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman from Herman Miller.
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, often referred to by collectors and design enthusiasts by the product codes “670” and “671” was introduced on national television in 1956 by Charles and Ray Eames and has been in continuous production from Herman Miller since.
Herman Miller has held environmental stewardship as an intentional focus since 1953, when founder D.J. De Pree said, “We will be a good corporate neighbor by being a good steward of the environment.” With this in mind, Herman Miller has revisited many of its designs through material innovation over the years, including the Eames Molded Plastic Chairs, now made from 100% recycled plastic, and Aeron Chair, now made with ocean-bound plastic.
“Charles and Ray Eames pioneered the use of molded plywood in furniture, one of the central material innovations of their time,” said Noah Schwarz, vice president of product design for Herman Miller. “Today, Herman Miller is among the first furniture brands to offer a plant-based leather alternative—made almost entirely from bamboo. The two materials come together in the latest offering of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, upholding the aesthetic and quality standards that have defined the chair for nearly 70 years.
Herman Miller’s Eames Lounge and Ottoman with bamboo-based upholstery can be purchased in stores and online at Herman Miller and through Herman Miller and MillerKnoll dealers for contract customers.
