Original Eames PKW-2 Wire Chair on Dowel Swivel Base
Original 1950s Eames PKW-2 wire chair on a maple dowel swivel base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This scarce model features a bikini leather seat cover with a beautiful patina and lined woven fabric that remains soft and fresh. The chair showcases a stunning texture on the back, contrasting with the wire frame. The seat cover has some visible signs of abrasion, adding to its vintage charm. The maple dowel base retains original hardware, and the swivel function operates smoothly. All glides are original and present, and the chair is signed with the Herman Miller label and tax stamp. A rare collector's item, part of a set acquired from the original owner—three available.
Literature: Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Charles & Ray Eames, Taschen, 2004, p. 130; Pat Kirkham, Charles and Ray Eames: Designers of the Twentieth Century, MIT Press, 1998, p. 157.
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Manufacturer: Herman Miller
Origin: USA
Date: 1950s
Dimensions: 32" H x 19" W x 17" D
Seat Height: 18" H
Original 1950s Eames PKW-2 wire chair on a maple dowel swivel base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This scarce model features a bikini leather seat cover with a beautiful patina and lined woven fabric that remains soft and fresh. The chair showcases a stunning texture on the back, contrasting with the wire frame. The seat cover has some visible signs of abrasion, adding to its vintage charm. The maple dowel base retains original hardware, and the swivel function operates smoothly. All glides are original and present, and the chair is signed with the Herman Miller label and tax stamp. A rare collector's item, part of a set acquired from the original owner—three available.
Literature: Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Charles & Ray Eames, Taschen, 2004, p. 130; Pat Kirkham, Charles and Ray Eames: Designers of the Twentieth Century, MIT Press, 1998, p. 157.
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Manufacturer: Herman Miller
Origin: USA
Date: 1950s
Dimensions: 32" H x 19" W x 17" D
Seat Height: 18" H
Original 1950s Eames PKW-2 wire chair on a maple dowel swivel base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This scarce model features a bikini leather seat cover with a beautiful patina and lined woven fabric that remains soft and fresh. The chair showcases a stunning texture on the back, contrasting with the wire frame. The seat cover has some visible signs of abrasion, adding to its vintage charm. The maple dowel base retains original hardware, and the swivel function operates smoothly. All glides are original and present, and the chair is signed with the Herman Miller label and tax stamp. A rare collector's item, part of a set acquired from the original owner—three available.
Literature: Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Charles & Ray Eames, Taschen, 2004, p. 130; Pat Kirkham, Charles and Ray Eames: Designers of the Twentieth Century, MIT Press, 1998, p. 157.
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Manufacturer: Herman Miller
Origin: USA
Date: 1950s
Dimensions: 32" H x 19" W x 17" D
Seat Height: 18" H