Restoring a Legacy: My Eames Lounge Chair Journey

G|M Business Interiors had the pleasure of restoring Meredith Meyers’ Eames Lounge Chair. Here’s what she had to say about the experience:

I believe Herman Miller gifted this chair to my dad in the 1960s, when he was an in-house architect for IBM and regularly specified their furniture. It was originally made of rosewood and leather—and although it was completely falling apart, it was amazing that it lasted as long as it did!

That said, I was initially resistant to having it refurbished because it was an original, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to find the same finishes again. But eventually, it broke into two pieces, and I knew it was time to get serious about restoring it.

This chair has moved with us across several states, including California, Colorado, and Illinois.

Our friend Calli Delgado connected us with Josh Nordgren at G|M Business Interiors, and from the start, Josh and Bryan Kustic, G|M’s Senior Warranty Service Coordinator, could not have been more helpful. They walked me through every option for the restoration and made the process incredibly easy. Bryan’s passion for these chairs—and the craftsmanship involved—is truly unmatched. I knew my beloved Eames Lounge and Ottoman were in the best hands.

The restoration is absolutely stunning, and I feel that both the chair and my father’s legacy have been honored in the most perfect way. Thank you for everything—this means more to me than I can express!

            Meredith Meyers, Associate Vice President, HGA