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For the 1969 “What Is Design?” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Charles Eames drew a diagram to represent the design process in terms of interested parties—the client, the designer, and society as a whole. Llisa Demetrios, Chief Curator of Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity and granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames, explains how their focus was always on the areas of overlapping interests. Eames Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the work of Charles and Ray Eames and responsible for stewarding the Eames Archives in Richmond, California, containing thousands of artifacts from the Eames collection, Eames Office archives, and elsewhere. ? Eames Office | All rights reserved.

Designer Michael Anastassiades’ resume is full of wonderfully spare products, lighting, and furniture—after all, his design approach pares an object to its essence. “I always like trying to understand how things relate to you,” he says. “Does it feel inviting? Does it feel threatening? All these different questions. And from then on, how do the different elements of that product relate to each other?” The Cypriot-born, London-based designer is currently being featured in an exhibition, “other than lights” at Berlin’s Andreas Murkudis through November 16. Learn more about Anastassiades’ work for Herman Miller—which includes the Comma Chair, Spot Stool, and Doubleframe Table: https://lnkd.in/g-tBt2SF

As a part of the MillerKnoll Collective, Herman Miller stores and showrooms will be closed today for MillerKnoll Global Day of Purpose, as we come together to volunteer and give back to our communities. Learn more about how MillerKnoll is designing a more equitable, sustainable, and brighter future: https://lnkd.in/g_y9jDW6

Designed by Berlin-based Studio 7.5, the Mirra 2 Chair just keeps getting better. In addition to it being 30 percent lighter than when the original Mirra was first introduced, the chair’s nylon base and spine are now 100 percent recycled content. It also has a fresh, inspired color palette. Whether you like professional, casual, or sporty, Mirra 2 has got the look. One thing we haven’t touched is its flexible, supportive design that allows your body to move naturally and freely, mirroring your body’s every movement. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8XQcjNR

Available now: a comprehensive monograph on Alexander Girard's prolific life and career, from Phaidon. "Alexander Girard: Let the Sun In," written by Todd Oldham and Kiera Coffee in collaboration with Girard Studio, includes the two decades Girard spent as founding director of Herman Miller's textiles division. Purchase the book here: https://lnkd.in/gJqyjSDZ Book interior photos courtesy of Phaidon.

Voting is now open for Interior Design Magazine's Best of Year Awards—and our Rohde Easy Chair is a finalist in the Residential Seating: Lounge category. Vote once per day through October 18: https://lnkd.in/gxGa6Yxe

In 1958, at the urging of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Herman Miller owner D.J. DePree created a space where designers could experiment on product prototypes. The Test Lab might look different than when it first opened, but its principles remain the same: The quality and integrity of a product are vitally important to the company as a whole. Take a deep dive into this dazzling precision laboratory where engineering and design coexist—and some 2,500 different tests are performed. Read more at Ideas magazine: https://lnkd.in/gX9Wkvrk

You don’t have to choose between privacy and comfort with Bay Work Pod, a new office booth that gives you a choice: seated or standing postures, monitor arms for a second screen, the ergonomic chair you love most. Bay Work Pod is designed to work with you, in whatever way works best. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWa6N4FJ

How did Charles and Ray Eames know they had met their goal of designing the most comfortable chair ever? Eames Demetrios, grandson of Charles and Ray and director of 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––tells the story. Captured on location at the Eames House, courtesy of Eames Foundation. ? Eames Office | All rights reserved. | Available from Herman Miller in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Africa. For Europe and the Middle East please contact Vitra.

Herman Miller Gaming unveils its debut collaboration with Brooklyn-based artists Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller of FAILE. The two brands share a dedication to play and craftsmanship, and the partnership comes to life through one-of-a-kind expressions of Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chairs, limited-edition hand-carved painted "Joystick" sculptures, and custom poster prints. The collection will be presented from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, at Herman Miller’s Gansevoort location in New York’s Meatpacking District. The Joystick sculptures and poster prints will be available for purchase starting October 1st. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmw37FJz?