La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

Set of two La Fonda chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the 1960s.

The designers set to work on this model in response to a request from their friend Alexander Girard, who needed seating for his new restaurant, La Fonda Del Sol, in New York City. Each piece comprises a fiberglass shell and has a solid cast aluminum base. Furthermore, they devised a new upholstery system for these chairs, with the exclusive Eames edge, made of solid rubber. These example arrive in the white and black finish.