yossarian9 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I love how fucking wholesome people were in the 50s.

ahmsak (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

lets talk!i love this video qN

thelionsof (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I own this chair. And a few other Eames pieces, with the rocker being next on the list. By far the most handsome furniture ever designed. I am so proud to own their pieces. Thanks for uploading!

musicsavage (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Aaah..the lounge chair....to me, this is just the most beautiful thing of the 20th century's design.I'll save money to buy myself one (or two).

dickmanly (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

This is amazing. I can't believe I've never heard of AF's show.What's particularly wonderful is the sophisticated conversational pace. The fact that there was a TV show that discusses design in an educated manner is refreshing. You rarely hear/see, these days, any general public discussion or acknowledgment of design philosophy, intent, purpose...other than as soley a means to financial/marketing gains. Just that there is a value to an object other than its weight in gold. Thanks for posting!

midlifebear (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Arlene's well-rehearsed Bahrain New York accent is a bit ironic for a girl from Washington Heights He father was Armenian. She was originally an actress. This is an episode from NBC's Home Show, a day-time program for which "Miss" Francis was heralded on the cover of Time as "the first lady of television" in the mid 50's. So, she's wearing the pants. Ah, the inexplicable 50's when US Presidents took naps for 8 years. Still, the chair is very comfortable. "Simply mahvalas!"

moeskido (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The "patrician" commentary used snob appeal to convey an educated point of view. I'm okay with that, compared to the prevailing ignorance on modern talk shows.I'd like to blame the "woman behind the man" remark upon the fact that we're watching a new form of entertainment in 1956: the talk show. Had anyone suggested that a woman was an equal collaborator with a man, they'd have been tuned out in droves by both men and women in the audience, and the producer knew this.

damianm (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

whats the soundrtack?

momojew (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Nothing like watching the patrician demeanor and hearing the cafe society voice of Arlene Frances as she fawns over two of the most down-to-earth designers of and for the people. It's great to hear the original Eames lounge chair was filled with down and feathers instead of foam that disintegrates in about 7 years.

plaid247 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

you've gotta love those huge mics around their necks!