![]() ![]() ![]() Despite its compact dimensions, this rocking chair offers pleasant comfort even for taller users. One model has always stood out in this large family of chairs: the Rocking Armchair Rod Base (RAR). With the debut of this revolutionary design, Charles and Ray Eames introduced a new furniture typology that has since spread around the globe: the multifunctional chair whose shell can be joined with a variety of different bases. Following their initial presentation at the 'Low Cost Furniture Design' competition organised by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948, the chairs were launched on the market in 1950 in an armchair version (A-shell) and as a simpler side chair (S-shell) – making them the first ever mass-produced chairs made of plastic. The Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important designs in the history of furniture. ![]()
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