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Chairs

A classic midcentury modern chair gets a sustainable remake

by Cole del Charco
Nov 24, 2022
Furniture maker Herman Miller is now manufacturing the Eames plastic shell chair out of post-industrial recycled plastic.
The Eames plastic shell chair in new colors, and a new material — recycled plastic.
Courtesy Herman Miller
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Final Note

Will Clint Eastwood's RNC speech cause a boom in chair sales?

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 31, 2012
A furniture maker talks about the empty-chair hoopla surrounding Clint Eastwood's speech at the Republican National Convention.
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Small Talk

Small talk: A backlit Nook, worst jobs, growing chairs

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 13, 2012
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: A Nook e-reader that won't disturb others, a list of the best, worst and most stressful jobs in the U.S., and an artist is growing chairs.
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