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901W
 901W
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03/07/2006 1:01 am  

Am beginning to research an exhibition on 20th century rocking chairs. Am interested in any info or sources for Eames/Herman miller rocker. I know HM originally gave chair to employees who had a new baby. Also Ralph Rapson's rocker for Knoll????


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LuciferSum
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03/07/2006 2:55 am  

an interesting tidbit
I found this from the Eames Primer this morning on the train to work: "They connected when Knox, an amateur cabinet maker, needed some help with the details of fabrication" (Its not clear if Knox worked with Charles at MGM or was otherwise acquainted) however the text continues, "Later the fiberglas rocker was designed for Doris Knox, who was pregnant at the time, but the child in utero was walking by the time the design was actually completed"


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901W
 901W
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03/07/2006 3:48 am  

thanks for the info keep it coming
LuciferSum Thanks I had never heard that one. I know of all the Eames designs the rocker has a very emotional appeal. I will check the Primer for more.


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