Eames Office Chairs (Executive and Management Group)

First introduced in 1958.

Originally developed as a special project for a private residence being designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard.

Was first conceived as a challenge for Charles and Ray to develop a high-quality seating product for outdoor use. After a short time the product moved exclusively inside.

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

The chair explored the newly affordable aluminum on the market. This resulted in the design of a lightweight, corrosion-resistant and die-cast frame

The seat frame was initially designed to support a stretched fabric (woven saran-mesh). Although the mesh was discontinued shortly after its introduction. Herman Miller recently (2001) reintroduced a new mesh material for the Aluminum Group.

Managment: H 31-34" D 23" W 23" Seat H 17-20"
Arm H 26-29"

Side Chair: H 34" W 23" D 23" Seat H 18.5"

Lounge: H 37" D 32.5" W 26" Seat H 15"

Ottoman: H 20" D 22" W 21.75"

Available in Side | Management | Executive | Lounge models and was the precurser to the Soft Pad version shown below.

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The chair evolved from the Eames aluminum group

With the addition of 2 inch-thick seat cushions, the soft pad chair retains the style of the earlier group, but makes gains in comfort.

Features adjustable tilt and height, soft, thick cushions, and a solid die-cast aluminum base, frame, and arms.

Management: H 34" D 17.5" W 23"
Seat Height 18.5-21" adjustable
Arm Height 26-29"

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26.5"w · 29.5"d · 35.5"h
seat height 18.5" (max)

Charles and Ray Eames designed Eames executive chairs in 1960 to grace the lobbies that they designed for the Time-Life Building in New York City. That's why some people call them Time-Life chairs.

Was originally referred to as the 3474 Tilt-Swivel chair.

Developed to meet the need for a comfortable chair that was smaller than the Eames lounge chair.

In 1972, chess grand master Bobby Fischer specifically requested the Eames executive chair while he competed in the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. He said he could concentrate well in the chair. When opponent Boris Spaasky saw it, he refused to play until he was given one as well.

By 1970, Herman Miller changed the designation of this chair. What was known here as the "3474" chair was given a new "name" in 1970 and thereafter: the "ES 104 adjustable tilt swivel chair." You can see one of the original promotional brochures HERE .

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Peter Triestman January 13, 2009 67.84.211.51 Votes: +0	Does anyone reupholster the Knoll Management Aluminum Group Soft Pad chair? report abuse vote down vote up

Jack Mangan February 07, 2009 98.234.11.164 Votes: +0	I have a broken Eames Leather Soft Pad management chair. The side aluminum L-shaped bracket that holds the soft pad is broken. Can anyone recommend some to repair or buy spare parts from? report abuse vote down vote up

vintage damage April 28, 2009 71.254.183.38 Votes: +0	I'm sitting on the chair that was designed for the Time-Life Lobby. It's designation was, at some time, ES-105. It is lower and wider than the "Executive Chair", which I have also used for years. A notable feature of my lobby chair is that it has two vertical mounting holes, per side, rather than the usual four. report abuse vote down vote up

bompetr May 18, 2009 93.72.88.68 Votes: +0	Find out why chairs are also important for our health - http://wiwapia.com/en/chair report abuse vote down vote up