Designer: Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminum Group management chairs are available with translucent Cygnus mesh. Unique suspension: A continuous piece of seat-back upholstery is stretched tautly between aluminum side ribs, creating a firm and flexible sitting pocket that subtly conforms to the body's shape.

This self-contouring, flexing material is available on Aluminum Group chairs to provide aeration, even weight distribution, and long-term comfort; Cygnus was specifically designed for Eames Aluminum Group as an elegant option. The Cygnus mesh option has a lighter-scaled, translucent quality.

Components for the Eames Aluminum Group and Soft Pad Chairs are constructed from steel, aluminum, and other materials. Eames Aluminum Group and Soft Pad chairs are up to 90 percent recyclable at the end of their useful life. The Eames Aluminum Group chair is comprised of 67 percent recycled materials. This figure breaks down to 36 percent post-consumer and 31 percent pre-consumer recycled content.

Charles and Ray Eames developed their Aluminum Group chairs in 1958 as a special project for a private residence designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard. At the time, the furniture was called the "leisure group," or "indoor-outdoor group" since it was meant to address the lack of quality outdoor furniture on the market. The seat-back suspension was a major technical achievement and represented a departure from the concept of the chair as a solid shell. Wonderfully comfortable, the Aluminum Group chairs became the basis for several other Eames designs, including the Soft Pad chairs. Today's Aluminum Group and Soft Pad chairs utilize recycled materials whenever possible, which can be returned to the recycling stream at the end of their current life. Considering the chairs' durability, timeless style, and value to collectors, however, these modern classics are more likely to remain in use for years to come.

Warranty: 12-year, 3-shift warranty - Like all Herman Miller products, Eames Aluminum Group and Soft Pad chairs are durable for long-term performance and value. As a statement of our confidence in their quality, the Eames Aluminum Group and Soft Pad chairs are covered by the Herman Miller Warranty-a straightforward promise that we stand behind that quality 100 percent. The 12-year, 3-shift warranty covers all standard elements and includes labor on all warranty work.