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    • DSS-1

    Naugahyde, a brand of synthetic leather, was commonly used to upholster the Side Chairs. This DSS-1 became very popular for schools and auditoriums because they could be stacked for storage and the interlocking side brackets used to create long, orderly rows of chairs. DSS stands for Dining (height) Side (chair) Stacking (base) 1 (upholstered).

    A black square stamp with illegible content and the numbers “505252” are printed in black on the underside of the shell.

    Artifact
    2019.2.120
    Materials
    Fiberglass, Naugahyde, vinyl, metal
    Artists / Designers
    Charles Eames, Ray Eames
    Manufacturer
    Herman Miller, Inc.
    Dimensions
    31 ¾ × 23 ⅛ × 21 ½ in
    80.6 × 58.7 × 54.6 cm
    Seat Height
    18 in
    45.7 cm
    Design Date
    1955
    Date
    1963