ES108 Eames Sofa (2000)

This large upholstered sofa was developed at the Eames Office during the late 1970s. One of the biggest design challenges was how to resolve the arms⁠—a problem that remained unsolved at the time of Charles Eames’s passing in 1978. Ray Eames continued working on the project, and in 1984 sent an approved version to Herman Miller for production.

Other than the Eames Walnut Stools, it is the only Eames furniture design that uses solid wood components, which were necessary to support a sofa of this size and weight. The cushions are constructed similarly to those used in the Eames Soft Pad Group, with double-needle top stitching helping keep the filling evenly in place.

Unlike many Eames furniture designs, the sofa was not conceived as part of a larger furniture system. It has only been offered in two versions: a two-seat and a three-seat model.

Gift of Miles Cowherd.