Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Best for

• A reading or living-room chair rather than a desk chair.
• Taller people; a Tall size has a deeper seat.
• Users up to 300 lb, the store's stated rating.

Good to check first

• Pick Standard or Tall: the Tall seat is 23¼" deep against 21¼" for Standard.
• Custom and special orders cannot be returned, so settle wood and leather before ordering.
• It ships fully assembled and weighs about 95–100 lb, so plan the delivery route.

The trade-off

A design icon with a 5-year warranty, at a price far above most lounge chairs.

Value check

The chair and ottoman list at $7,745 to $12,745 at the Herman Miller Store.

Fit (official)

• Standard: seat height 16", seat depth 21¼".
• Tall: seat height 16½", seat depth 23¼".
• Seat width 21"; rated to 300 lb.

Delivery and setup

• Ships fully assembled.
• Weighs about 95 lb (Standard) or 100 lb (Tall) per the store listing.
• 5-year warranty.

Returns (official policy)

• Herman Miller Store: return within 30 days of delivery, in original condition.
• Custom and special-order items cannot be returned; shipping is not refunded.