C. 1953 Pair of Herman Miller Eames LKR Cats Cradle Lounge Chairs with Rare Bases Lighting and lacquered wood

and lacquered wood

This design was a padded variant of hallway chair 403

and it appears to be a late Evans / early Herman Miller production

It is unmarked

What is particularly unique about this piece is that it has a natural aluminum finish

C. 1953 Pair of Herman Miller Eames LKR Cats Cradle Lounge Chairs with Rare Bases Lighting and lacquered woodThis is a Pair of LKR Wire Side Chairs with Rare Cats Cradle Lounge Bases, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. This pair dates to circa 1953, and the listed price includes the pair as shown. Surprisingly, they retain their original Herman Miller tags. LKR is an acronym that stands for Low (height) K wire (chair) Rod (base). The bases are composed of steel wire that is coated with black enamel, and the original