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mikeyman
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03/08/2008 11:11 am  

I recently bought an Eames Lounge which I understand to be a Herman Miller and not a reproduction. I have been reading the threads here about how to tell real from fake and have been looking closely at pictures on the internet and elsewhere. I am 90% convinced that what I have is a Herman Miller. The 10% doubt comes from the fact that the chair does not have any kind of label on the bottom identifying it as Herman Miller. The ottoman does have a small label, but that is all. Does the lack of label mean anything?


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03/08/2008 8:06 pm  

photos, please?
Can you post photos?


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mikeyman
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03/08/2008 10:31 pm  

Photos
Here you go.
http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/mikeymanmikey/


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Gustaf
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03/08/2008 10:58 pm  

I am not an expert, but it...
I am not an expert, but it looks 100% genuine to me. Early 1980s perhaps?
Are the originals stamped in some way or only labeled with a sticker?


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mikeyman
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03/08/2008 11:07 pm  

Date
I purchased it from a man who said he bought it new about 1993. The ones I have seen with labels tend to be from late 70's and earlier, so I don't know whether the later ones have labels or not. Anyone know about the labels?


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LuciferSum
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03/08/2008 11:36 pm  

The only thing
The only thing a little funny to me is the date. I'm not 100% sure when the rosewood was discontinued, but I thought it was mid 80's - am I wrong? Anyone know exactly when? If it was after 1993 looks like you're golden.


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mikeyman
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03/08/2008 11:41 pm  

Rosewood
Does it look like rosewood? I would trust the wood more than the date, that is, it seems like rosewood, so I was told and am not sure about the date.


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Gustaf
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03/08/2008 11:50 pm  

I also assumed it was...
I also assumed it was rosewood. The tone is a bit unusual but that could be the lighting.
This and the five-star base lead me to believe it was from the early or mid-80s.
As LuciferSum wrote, Rosewood was discontinued in the 1980s by both HM and Vitra and then reintroduced in 2006.


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Tulipman
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04/08/2008 8:22 pm  

Unquestionably the real McCoy
Unfortunately,too much credence is placed on mere labels.By the way,I know of people who truly are mistaken(off by decades)in their recollection of when they bought an item.Looks more like a 70's example.(Maybe he actually meant 1973,maybe he bought it used)I too have one without a HM label beneath the seat,while the ottoman indeed does.Yours is 100% the real deal,and a beautiful rosewood example at that-so,sit back and enjoy!


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mikeyman
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04/08/2008 9:58 pm  

Rosewood
Thanks so much for all your help. I am now resting assured.


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Gustaf
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04/08/2008 10:52 pm  

And please disregard what I...
And please disregard what I wrote about the base. It has always looked like that. Happy lounging!


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LuciferSum
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05/08/2008 12:54 am  

Maybe he
Maybe he thought it would be 'more' appealing if the chair were newer, instead of older. LOL. wouldnt that be a nice bit of irony?


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mikeyman
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05/08/2008 2:17 am  

Value
OK, so I spoke to HM and they told me that the clips were changed in 71 from a round shape to a rectangular, which I have. Also as Gustaf indicated, Brazilian Rosewood was discontinued in the mid 80's. Also found out that HM discontinued using down as a pillow fill in 1974 and began using poly fill. MIne has down. So it looks like it was made between 71 and 74.
So my question is - does this date make it more valuable than if it were made in the 80s?


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05/08/2008 2:30 am  

Sure
Older is always better, provided condition is not compromised beyond the norm.


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