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There are many molded armchairs, but there is only one Eames molded armchair. In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames, two legends of mid-century modern design, entered the Museum of Modern Art’s “International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design.” The goal of the competition was to mass produce a chair with a single-piece design that would make up its seat and back. The Eameses first worked with metal—which turned out to be too expensive—before turning to fiberglass, a new lightweight material that had not yet been used to make furniture. The pair took home second place. The true winner of that competition?… Read Full Article