Charles Eames was an architect and true renaissance man when it came to design, science, film, and computers. Ray Eames was his second wife and partner with most of his late design collections. They were constantly experimenting and were big fans of modern design. They embraced technology and were interested in working with new materials, especially plastics.

These were the first industrially manufactured plastic chairs and they were designed to have a one piece unit that cradles the body on a a steel frame. These come in arm and side chairs and rockers and regular chairs. These chairs were introduced in 1948 and have endured to this day as a shining example of the timeless beauty of practical modern design.

If you are a fan of the Herman Miller Eames chairs they are still being manufactured today, but they will set you back about 479$. You can also get these replicas of the originals for much less. For the price of the Herman Miller Eames you can get a set of these or at least a pair.

These molded plastic rocking chairs feature a molded ABS plastic seat on a steel base frame. The rocker base is solid Ash wood. This is a high quality reproduction of the original that won't set you back quite as much, but still allows you to enjoy the best of classic modern design.