First edition Eames shell chair, manufactured by Zenith plastics in 1950 and distributed by Herman Miller. The original Zenith checkerboard label is still in tact and verifies this is a true first year chair.

The rope edge carries around the entire perimeter of the chair. The lemon grass shell is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks as is common with many other Eames shells. A beautiful patina and rich presence of fibers. We are particularly fond of the way light passes through the semi translucent shell.

Shown on a wire rocker base, the chair also could be swapped with an original X base with all four domes of silence if that was your preference (as shown in the last photo). Wide hockey puck shock mounts as one would expect for this first generation piece.

This truly is a piece for the collectors out there. Eames chairs are a dime a dozen, but the Zenith rope chairs have gone up in value every year for 67 years, they're that collectible and coveted.