Well I got hooked on Eames chairs, they are cute and stylish at the same time, and I'd like to nerd out a little on their history and minor variations in shape. There seems to be far more data and photos available on the armchairs, after all they are the 'main dish' - and the sidechairs are somewhat neglected in the documentation I've read - even though it seems there might be more interesting stuff to document there, such as the licensing by Vitra (given that I live in Europe this is of particular interest to me).
Any recommendations for a book (or possible an online compilation, but I feel like I'd found it if it existed) with photos and info? Thanks a lot!
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