Rocker

• Artist: Charles Eames (Designer)
• Medium: Fiberglass, wood, metal, rubber
• Geographical Location: Zeeland, Michigan, United States
• Dates: ca. 1950
• Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 24 3/4 x 27 1/8 in. (67.3 x 62.9 x 68.9 cm)
• Markings: On underside of seat: (1) Stamped in black, "SEP 16 1959" (2) White rectangular sticker printed in black, "This product manufactured under one or / more of the following patents: / [list of patent numbers in 3 columns, 1st column] D 147 163 / D 147 614 / D 147 615 / D 150 683 / D 150 684 / D 150 685 / [2nd column] D 151 119 / D 152 949 / D 152 272 / D 152 273 / D 152 274 / D 152 275 / [3rd column] 2 395 468 / 2 554 490 / 2 649 136 / 2 667 210 / 2 708 476 / 2 738 835 [end 3rd column] / and patents pending. For more specific / information on patents covering this / produce write: / HERMAN MILLER FURNITURE COMPANY / Zeeland, Michigan."
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 3, Shelf A
• Exhibitions:
  • Thinking Big: Recent Design Acquisitions (March 4, 2011 through May 29, 2011)
• Accession Number: 2002.107.4
• Image: 2002.107.4_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Dark gray fiberglass molded into deep bucket seat with integral sides, arms, and back; all edges curved back, wider edges form armrests; top of seat back rounded. Seat raised on four canted, tubular metal legs; seat joined to legs with screws and rubber mounts. Legs criss-crossed by thinner tubular metal bent around all four legs. Legs attached with screws to two curved wooden runners forming the rockers. CONDITION: Good; a few deep scratches in fiberglass seat; wooden rockers are worn on underside and have allover scuffs and black marks.