US furniture company Herman Miller has added new fabric and wood options to its Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in celebration of the icon’s 65th anniversary. First introduced in 1965, the Eames was designed as a modern take on an English club chair, with its creators, Charles and Ray Eames, channeling the “warm, receptive look […]
Herman Miller has rereleased its iconic postmodern Chiclet lounge seating with “power and material options” designed for a new generation. First introduced in 1976, the piece, which reminded people of the famous Chiclet gum, was originally created by British industrial designer Ray Wilkes for office building lobbies. In the decades since, it has become a […]
Herman Miller says that the creativity that’s used for furniture design is the same one the company evokes to ensure the prosperity and diversity of its team. Design is how they get there. “A business is rightly judged by its products and services, but it must also face scrutiny as to its humanity,” said Herman […]
For many people, the days of going into the office every day and sitting at the same desk for eight hours are over. But that doesn’t mean the workplace is irrelevant. As 2021 unfolds, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us – at least in Australia – but its repercussions are long and […]
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