In the early 1950s, Charles and Ray Eames investigated bent and welded wire as the basis for furniture. Inspired by trays, dress forms, and baskets, the office developed a variety of pieces, including Eames wire chairs.
They made the rim of the chair a lighter-gauge wire and doubled it for stability to achieve strength requirements, an organic shape, and cost restraints. This advance won them the first American mechanical patent for design.
The chair was marketed by Herman Miller in 1951.

Available in three types. Available with a one-piece leather seat pad, or with a criss-cross two-piece leather pad The chair is also available unpadded. Eight fabric colors.