The intersection of beauty and function

The Eames Lounge Chair. A classic of contemporary design. You can see them in museums, on TV shows, in architectural renders, and much more. They seem to be a piece every designer aspires to own. It is certainly an example of quality craftsmanship to draw inspiration from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFaLpbmP0Yw

Over 50 years ago when Charles and Ray Eames designed the lounge they were hoping to imbibe an inviting feeling of a worn down baseball glove. Even today the lounge is constructed by the Herman Miller company from bent plywood, leather, and metal legs: a classic combination.

But what makes a chair such as this attract a cult following. Charles and Ray were notoriously attentive to detail and the lounge is as much an aesthetic sculpture as a comfortable seat. Herein between this sweet spot of appearance and functionality, in my opinion lies truly trans formative design.