Who doesn't recognize the Eames lounge chair and ottoman?

It lives in museums like MoMA in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago, in stylish interiors everywhere, and as a tattoo on a devotee's arm. It has been the subject of documentary films and books. It even has its own fan website. Calling it a classic is an understatement.

It's the quintessential example of mid-century design—elegant and profoundly comfortable too.