DCM by Charles and Ray Eames, 1946

• Designed By - Charles and Ray Eames
• When - 1946
• Made From - Moulded plywood and chrome plated steel with rubber shock mounts
• Manufactured By - Herman Miller, then Vitra
• More Info - DCM stands for Dining Chair Metal. The moulded plywood seat and back are shaped to fit the human body, making it very comfortable. It is one of a series of plywood chairs designed by the Eames’. It was exhibited at MoMA in 1946 and became in instant success. It was named Best Design Of The 20th Century by Time Magazine. Versions of the chair that have three legs were produced but were too unstable so weren’t put into production. It is available in many different woods, colours and pony hides.