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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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