The Eames Lounge Chair first appeared on the Arlene Francis 'Home" show broadcast on the NBC television network in the USA in 1956 ,and it was designed by Charles and Ray Eames . They are officially titled Eames Lounge (670) and Ottoman (671) and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. It was the first chair the Eameses designed for a high-end market. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather.

Since its introduction, the chair has been in continuous production by Herman Miller in America. Later, Vitra (in cooperation with the German furniture company Fritz Becker KG) began producing the chair for the European market. Immediately following its release other furniture companies began to copy the chair's design.

Later Chinese and European companies began making direct copies. However, Herman Miller and Vitra remain the only two companies to produce these chairs with the Eames name attached.

In 2006, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the chair, Herman Miller released models using a sustainable Palisander rosewood veneer.

The Eames Lounge Chair is a classic design that has been in production continuously since its creation. Classic will always alive .