Soft Pad

In this film, close-ups show the details and construction of the Eames Soft Pad chairs – the leather, stitching, hardware, and the connections used to join them. An important document by the makers of this chair, which is still a perennial best seller, and is included in many permanent museum collections. Music by Buddy Collette.

4 minutes

Soft Pad was produced for Herman Miller Inc. to describe the new Eames Soft Pad Group chair system and to explain its design.

1970
Charles and Ray produced Soft Pad for the Herman Miller Furniture Company to describe the new Eames Soft Pad Group chair system and explain its design.
They based the film on an existing three-screen slideshow and transformed still images to film footage. They also incorporated live-action photography shot at the Eames House. Close-ups reveal details of the chair’s construction, leather, stitching, hardware, and the connections used to join them.
When the Eameses had a new piece or collection of furniture to introduce, they often put together a short presentation for Herman Miller to demonstrate the important design aspects of the new product. 

4 minutes.  Color.