Eames® Office Ensemble

The Eames Desk Unit and Eames Storage Unit are emblematic of the grace and vision that design icons Charles and Ray Eames used in solving home furnishing problems. This same creative problem-solving is evident in the designs of the Aeron Chair and Ardea Light, which all combine to form a fantastic office ensemble for Herman Miller's award-winning Lifework™ Portfolio.

Introduced in the early 1950s, Eames Desk and Storage Units helped establish an exciting new residential furniture look. Today, they remain perfectly at home in the contemporary office, making them fantastic complements to the sophisticated modern Aeron Chair and Ardea Light.

Ensemble Pieces

• Introduced in 1950 and 1952, respectively, the Eames Storage Units and Desk Unit demonstrate the knack Charles and Ray Eames had for using industrial production techniques to extend the boundaries of design and create a whole new look. A result of work they had done for a 1949 exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, these pieces reveal the “machine aesthetic” and Japanese influences important to the Eameses at the time.



• The incomparable Aeron Chair was not built on the success of a prior design but rather around a set of principles. These principles included ergonomics, that a chair should actively intercede for the health of the person who sits in it, function, that it ought to move and adjust as simply and naturally as possible, anthropometrics, that it should really fit and adjust to a person of any size, and that for the environment, it should be sparing of natural resources, be easy to disassemble and recycle, be made largely of recycled materials, and most of all, be built to last. The wild success of the Aeron Chair can be attributed to designer Don Chadwick's and Bill Stumpf's adherence to these principles.



• The aesthetic design of the Ardea Personal Light is driven by performance. Ardea’s movement and flexibility are integrated within its form and use of materials. The aluminum extrusion is twisted in a new, innovative, manufacturing process, giving it additional structural ability and creating a unique aesthetic.

• Eames Desk Unit
  
  
  • Wonderful display of Cubist form and function
  • Practical and efficient size for home or office
  • Birch finish on tops and drawer fronts
  • Painted hardwood sides and back panels
  • Painted surfaces available in neutrals or brights
  • File drawer can be specified at left or right
  • Desk frame, legs and cross supports all made of zinc-coated steel
  • Adjustable nylon glides
  
  
• Eames Storage Unit
  
  
  • Composed of cases, cabinets and drawers
  • Available in five configurations
  • Painted surface available in neutrals or brights
  • Durable zinc-coated steel uprights, cross-supports, and perforated panels
  • Cabinet fronts are dimpled plywood, providing a playful visual texture
  • Drawer fronts and shelves are molded plywood
  • Side and back panels are painted hardboard
  • Adjustable nylon glides
  
  
• Aeron Chair
  
  
  • Available in one of 13 lightweight and breathable Pellicle® fabrics, which distribute user's weight evenly over chair's seat and back
  • Kinemat® tilt lets the body naturally pivot at the ankles, knees and hips
  • Tilt tension has 103 revolutions
  • Available with adjustable lumbar support or optional PostureFit® back support system
  • Fully adjustable arms with black armpads
  • 5-star base with choice of standard carpet, hard floor or deep carpet casters
  • Weight capacity approximately 300 pounds
  • Minimal assembly required
  
  
• Ardea Light



• Thin, sleek profile

• Adjustable for personalized illumination
• Flexible hinges at the base and head are continuous with the rigid structure
• Rotates 360° and extends up to 25"
• 8.5-foot cord
• Energy-efficient 13-watt fluorescent lamp
• Materials and manufacturing processes developed for minimum environmental impact


• Ensemble Features



• A Basic Aeron Chair with fixed arms and no tilt limiter can be substituted for the Loaded Aeron Chair
• Please contact us if you would like to make any further changes or substitutions to the Eames Office Ensemble

• Eames Desk Unit
  
  
• Eames Storage Unit
  
  
• Aeron Chair
  
  
  • Please view the Aeron Chair Size Chart to select the perfect Aeron Chair for you (note: Size B is the most common choice among consumers)
  
  
• Ardea Light

• CSN Stores stand behind our 100% Price-Match Guarantee on all Herman Miller products.
• CSN Stores also back a 1-Year Herman Miller Manufacturer Warranty. Should you experience any problems with your Eames Office Ensemble, Herman Miller will cover the cost of fixing it for you within this time period.
• Also, should you discover shortly after receiving your Eames Office Ensemble that parts are either damaged or missing, please call us immediately, and we will be happy to send you replacement parts as soon as possible and at no additional cost.
• No sales tax, except on orders shipped to Massachusetts.