LCW 休憩椅
設計師 | 查爾斯和雷·伊姆斯 (美國)
設計時間 | 1946
品牌 | 維特拉 (德國)
規格 | 寬55 x 深64 x 高67公分
材質 | 梣木模壓膠合板
LCW
DESIGNER．Charles and Ray Eames (USA)
DESIGNED．1946
MANUFACTURER．Vitra (Germany)
DIMENSIONS．W55 x D64 x H67cm
MATERIAL．Ash molded plywood
在1940年代初期，查爾斯·艾姆斯（Charles Eames）和蕾·艾姆斯（Ray Eames）夫婦來到洛杉磯，開始了模壓膠合板家具的設計實踐。查爾斯曾在米高梅影城擔任佈景設計師，這段經驗讓他們能夠靈活運用材料進行創新。到1945年，夫婦倆成功設計出包括DCW（Dining Chair Wood, 木製餐椅）和LCW（Lounge Chair Wood, 木製休憩椅）在內的系列模壓膠合板家具。
LCW 椅由5塊複合板材組成，艾姆斯夫婦透過這款椅子將現代設計帶入美國市場，尤其受年輕家庭的青睞。最初他們打算以一整片彎曲的模壓膠合板構成椅子的坐面與靠背，但由於材料在銳角彎曲時容易斷裂，最終改為將坐面和靠背分開，並用一條優雅的弧形“脊柱”相連。
為了增強舒適度，椅子的連接處增加了減震橡膠，這一設計讓LCW椅兼具堅固與舒適，並能適應不同使用者的體型需求。這把椅子的成功成為了艾姆斯夫婦設計事業的重大轉折點，並為二戰後美國年輕家庭提供了時尚且實用的家居選擇。
In the early 1940s, **Charles and Ray Eames** moved to **Los Angeles**, where they began their pioneering work with **molded plywood furniture**. Charles’s experience as a set designer at MGM Studios gave the couple a deep understanding of materials and the flexibility needed for innovative design. By 1945, the Eameses had successfully developed a series of molded plywood furniture, including the **DCW** (Dining Chair Wood) and **LCW** (Lounge Chair Wood).
The **LCW** is composed of five molded plywood pieces, and the Eameses used this chair to introduce modern design to the American market, particularly appealing to young families. Initially, they intended to mold the seat and backrest from a single piece of plywood, but the material's tendency to crack at sharp angles led them to separate the seat and backrest. These two parts were connected by a gracefully curved ""spine"" to maintain both elegance and structural integrity.
To enhance comfort, the Eameses added shock mounts made of rubber at the joints, allowing the chair to adapt to various body shapes while maintaining durability and flexibility. The success of the **LCW** marked a major turning point in the couple's career, establishing them as leading designers in modern furniture and providing stylish yet practical home furnishings for post-war American families.