{"product_id":"synchro-lounge-chairs-by-herman-miller-usa-1970s","title":"‚SYNCHRO’ LOUNGE CHAIRS BY HERMAN MILLER, USA 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynchro Lounge Chair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and remained in the Herman Miller collection for only a very short period (approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1974\/75 to 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). As a result, it is considerably rarer today than the iconic designs by Charles \u0026amp; Ray Eames or George Nelson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes the Synchro particularly distinctive is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehydraulically synchronized reclining backrest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (hence the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynchro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echromed cantilever frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with its circular arm supports, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecylindrical headrest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a design element echoed by the matching cylindrical ottoman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than being attributed to a single designer, the Synchro was created by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerman Miller’s Prototeam Design Team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an internal development group responsible for several innovative furniture designs during the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterestingly, despite its rarity, the Synchro never achieved the cult status of the Eames Lounge Chair. This is due less to its design than to its very limited production run and the fact that it received little marketing at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecisely for these reasons, it has become a highly desirable piece among collectors of 1970s Herman Miller furniture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prototeam Design Team (Herman Miller)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herman Miller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zeeland, Michigan, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leather, chrome, plastic (backrest)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChair:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 70 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 68–90 cm (hydraulically adjustable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeat height: 33 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 89–110 cm (hydraulically adjustable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOttoman:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 59 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 36 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice is per chair with matching ottoman €3,500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs we specialize in vintage furniture, signs of age and use are inevitable and form part of the character of pre-owned pieces. We therefore only highlight more significant flaws or damage with separate photographs. Nevertheless, we always make every effort to represent the condition of each item as accurately and honestly as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is sold under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman margin scheme (§25a UStG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Therefore, VAT is not shown separately on the invoice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ustaiko Galerie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58297118556424,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0295\/9346\/9059\/files\/2EDF8C8D-DC9B-4DAF-993E-2273BC968BAA.jpg?v=1784930745","url":"https:\/\/ustaiko.de\/products\/synchro-lounge-chairs-by-herman-miller-usa-1970s","provider":"Ustaiko Galerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}