Best seat in the house

I love Herman Miller. In addition to being an iconic American insitution, they are just pretty damn swanky. While everyone else dreams of sipping cognac in an Eames lounge, I prefer to sip champagne in one of these babies. The Eames Aluminum group sets my heart aflutter. At first glance, it may not look very comfortable. However, once you sit in its minimal form you will understand. It looks like a skeleton next to its lounge-y cousin, but it sits so much nicer. If you get the chance, try it out. You won't be sorry.

Herman Miller retrofits a classic - the Eames Lounge

At work we recently received Herman Miller's new version of the Eames lounge and ottoman. Decades ago, the folks at Herman Miller (HM) decided to change the cushions and pads on the Eames lounge and ottoman. The result was a stiffer, almost over-stuffed cushion thatalways looked as it is was about to pop. Recenlty, HM decided to take the chair back to its roots. They replaced the "new" cushion with one that is much closer to the original. Having had a chance to try both, I have to say they made the right decision. In addition to feeling more like you are sitting in the chair than on it, the new pads allow for the leather to "starburst" more around the buttons. Needless to say I live for the version in ash wood and white leather. I swoon at the thought. Enjoy!