Originally developed as an outdoor chair in 1958 for the Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard-designed home of industrialist J. Irwin Miller, the Charles and Ray Eames® Aluminum Group offers maximum comfort with a minimal profile. A continuous piece of Outdoor Weave is fed between the aluminum ribs which are then turned inside out and attached to the cross members. Because of this process, the chair offers considerable comfort and support without any of the bulk or weight of a traditional upholstered chair. The fabric itself becomes the seat, with a firm, flexible “sitting pocket” that conforms subtly to the body’s shape.