The iconic Eames Turned Stool was first introduced in 1960 when the Eames Office was commissioned to design three lobbies for the newly constructed Time & Life Building at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The stool became one of the project's most famous elements and one of the most recognized pieces offered by Herman Miller. This is the first time the Eames stool is available in a light finish, made from white oak.
While Charles and Ray Eames envisioned a variety of shapes for Eames Walnut Stool, as it was first known, Herman Miller commercialized only three of them. In 2023, the brand added a fourth Eames shape and an ebonized ash option in collaboration with the Eames Office—founded by the designers themselves, the organization maintains the sole responsibility for ensuring authenticity and overseeing all editions of Eames-designed products. To better represent the expanded offering, the product was renamed Eames Turned Stool, a nod to the woodturning process used to make it. All four stool shapes are now available in white oak, walnut, and ebonized ash.
The sculptural stool is highly versatile in function and form, also serving as side table and objet d'art. The concave top and bottom of each stool is designed so that it can be placed either way up—a sculptural object that is a delightful host to a short-term guest, a stack of books, or a beverage.
In expanding the Eames Turned Stool collection, maintaining Charles and Ray’s ethos is at the forefront, with all shapes and finishes sharing the original dimensions and craftsmanship.