Mocha Brown Side Shell Rocker

The Side Shell chairs made production in the early 1950´s and were a development from the successful Arm Shell chair. They came in different configurations, mostly as dining chairs with a comprehensive range of bases to choose from. The single shell chairs were a breakthrough in the commercial use of fiberglass-reinforced plastic for seating. The single sculptured chair combined thoughtful engineering with a clean, simple aesthetic. Some colors are more rare than others since they could be ordered in custom shades. The Dark Brown was produced as a standard during a period of time, nonetheless they are quite early and pretty rare to find.

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles Eames (1907-78) and Ray Eames (1912-88) gave shape to America's twentieth century. Their lives and work represented the nation's defining movements: the West Coast's coming-of-age, the economy's shift from making goods to producing information, and the global expansion of American culture. The Eameses embraced the era's visionary concept of modern design as an agent of social change, elevating it to a national agenda. Their evolution from furniture designers to cultural ambassadors demonstrated their boundless talents and the overlap of their interests with those of their country. In a rare era of shared objectives, the Eameses partnered with the federal government and the country's top businesses to lead the charge to modernize postwar America.