Eames Rocker

Mid-century modern furniture is hot now. The Eames molded plastic rocker came out in 1948. It was also called the RAR (rocking armchair rod). It went out of production in the 1970s, but made a comeback during this decade. This chair (an original made in the 1950s) was made with fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Today's models are made from molded polypropylene.

The design of the chair includes a shell with a deep seat pocket, armrests and a high backrest. The Eames wire base is set atop two runners for a smooth rocking motion.

Groovin' Design at Greyhound

Greyhound got it right when they obtained these mid-century red, white and blue bucket gems. The chairs are made of fiberglass, a good sign that their originals from the 60s. People around Palm Springs would die to have these in their mid-century modern homes.

This photo was taken at the Billings, Montana Greyhound station. Groovy!