Shell chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are some of the most important designs in furniture history. After their first presentation in the “Low Cost Furniture Design” competition organized by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948, the chairs were launched in 1950 in an armchair version (A-shell) and as a simpler side chair (S-shell) - making them the first ever mass-produced chairs made of plastic. With the debut of this revolutionary design, Charles and Ray Eames introduced a new furniture typology that has since spread around the world: the multifunctional chair, whose shell can be combined with different bases. As early as 1950, they unveiled a series of bases that allowed for different seating positions, including the low-slung LAR (Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base) with a geometric steel wire base, which quickly earned the charming nickname “Cat's Cradle” in reference to the children's string game. LAR seems to have been one of Charles and Ray's favorite designs: it can be spotted in many vintage photos of the legendary Eames home in Pacific Palisades, both inside and out. Because of the organic shape of this classic armchair, LAR is a striking solo piece, but it can also be combined with many types of sofas to create an attractive contrast.