Long low surfboard coffee table by charles eames designed for herman miller.
Eames surfboard coffee table.
Unlike other plywood tables such as the dtm or ltr the etr was never made available in natural veneer finishes only the black laminate during the first period.
The eames wire base elliptical accent table has a long low profile and makes a strong and beautiful statement wherever it is.
Originally designed in the 1950 s this table was reissued in the early 1.
The 1950 s would see the arrival of one of charles and ray eames most unusual and distinctive designs the etr surfboard coffee table.
Table is over seven feet long.
Category vintage 1950s american mid century modern coffee and cocktail tables.
Nicknamed the surfboard table the elliptical table 1951 reveals the playfulness in the work of designers charles and ray eames and also shows a practical side their desire to create furniture that would become a part of a life lived with simplicity and beauty.
Known as the surfboard table.
Commonly referred to as the surfboard this classic charles and ray eames design pairs an elliptical table top with a double chromed base.
A mid century classic the fixed static structure works well within both domestic and commercial settings its mix of playful forms and sleek finishes a hallmark of what s now referred to as the eames style.
This super long table had a long oval shaped top sat aside two square wire rod bases on either end.
The eames surfboard table would be sold until 1964 when it was discontinued but it was part of herman miller s relaunch of classic eames pieces in 1994.
Playfully dubbed the surfboard table the eames wire base elliptical table is a mid century classic and one of charles and ray eames s most enduring designs.