1970s Herman Miller Eames Girard La Fonda End Coffee Table w/ Round Slate Top

1970s Herman Miller Eames Girard La Fonda End Coffee Table w/ Round Slate TopListed for sale is a La Fonda end or coffee table, produced by Herman Miller and designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This series was designed for the La Fonda restaurant, designed by Alexander Girard in 1962. This series has remained an iconic Eames work. The table is constructed from chromed aluminum with a slate top. This example is in very nice original condition, the the chrome in much better shape than is typical. There are some small areas of

According to the research of Wright Auctions:

noting the piece and original owner of the desk

Owings & Merrill Architects (SOM) for a law firm in Manhattan during a large-scale re-design of the office

The example for sale has a lovely patina with some wear and signs of use

This example is made up of a long and robust 2-piece bench

We have been told that the earliest straight chairs were produced at the Nakashima compound or at a nearby chair shop close to George's studio

along with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand

The cognac leather shows a lovely patina and frames are nicely worn in as well

We have already refurbished these examples

Do feel free to let me know if you would prefer shorter or longer

The piece is marked on the underside

The chairs were manufactured in the mid 2000's to early 2010's and came directly from McKinsey's New York headquarters