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Modern Furniture Profile

The RAR Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames 1950

The RAR Rocker is one of a group of Plastic Armchairs which were developed between 1950 and 1953 by Charles and Ray Eames with Zenith Plastics of California.

There were over fifteen variations including the DAR dining chair, the LAR lounge chair and a swiveling version on castors.

The seats were made from molded fiberglass reinforced plastic on a steel rod base attached to solid wood rockers.

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RAR Rocker - Charles and Ray Eames, buy now

The original chair shells were available in gray, gray green and beige, then later upholstered versions and more colors were introduced.

This beats the old wooden turned colonial rocking chair hands down, with it's sleek curvaceous lines it is modern furniture design at it's best, this chair is ideal for any children's room, front porch, offices, living rooms and bedrooms.

It is now in production by Herman Miller Inc. You can still buy this timeless design by selecting the picture on the left.

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Storage Unit a great way to keep your office tidy, a compartment for everything.

Walnut Stools Glorious color in walnut timber provides a wonderful medium for the lathed stool design.

LCM Chair The simple form of this chair makes the classic design timeless.

LCW Chair Unusual in it's form it is comfortable and still a fashionable piece of furniture for the living room.

Plywood Table popular design as it is versatile an in it's function, able to fit into most environments, residential or commercial, modern or traditional.

Elliptical Table Looks like a surf board on legs!

About the Designer - Charles

Learn more about the designer and his creative design concepts using laminated timber.

About the Designer - Ray

Learn more about this creative woman and her successful design partnership with her husband Charles.

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Wire Base Table - Charles and Ray Eames, buy it now

Wire Base Table - Charles and Ray Eames

A must have for any room, you always need a table and this classic design suits most applications.

DAR Chair - Charles and Ray Eames, buy it now

DAR Chair - Charles and Ray Eames

Sturdy and comfortable, this organic design looks like it was floating and has just landed on it's launch frame.

La Chaise - Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise - Charles and Ray Eames

Who would think from looking at this that it is somewhere to sit? It looks more sculptural than functional.

670 Chair and 671 Ottoman - Charles and Ray Eames- buy it now

670 Chair and 671 Ottoman - Charles and Ray Eames

Styled from the catcher's mit concept, this sturdy leather and molded plywood design led the way for comfortable lounge chairs in our living room.

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