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Rocking Armchair (model RAR)

A work made of fiberglass, steel, and birch.

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  • A work made of fiberglass, steel, and birch.

Date:

designed 1950

Artist:

Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978)
Ray Eames (American, 1912–1988)
Made by Herman Miller Furniture Co.
Zeeland, Michigan, founded 1905
(note: Herman Miller Furniture Co. became Herman Miller Inc. in 1960)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artists

Charles Eames , Herman Miller Furniture Company (Manufacturer) , Ray Eames

Title

Rocking Armchair (model RAR), Rocking Chair (RAR Chair), "RAR" Rocking Armchair

Places

Zeeland (Object made in), United States (Artist's nationality)

Date

Designed 1950

Medium

Fiberglass, steel, and birch

Dimensions

68.2 × 45.7 × 45.7 cm (26 7/8 × 18 × 18 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joseph H. Makler

Reference Number

1976.396

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