Since they produce these chairs currently there is a bit of controversy as to how much they are worth compared to a newly produced chair, just because they are older. There are a number of factors. If they are very early ones (1946) they may be more valuable compared to others later on in production. If they are an unusual wood they could be worth more. (I am not familiar with how many species they were produced in originally). Condition is also important unless it is a Very Early chair. MCM furniture does not take chips and wear as well as early American, for example. There are also two versions of this chair, a dining chair and an lounge chair, that have slightly different dimensions. They currently retail for $630-1300 each depending upon the wood species. On January 14, David Rago of Rago Arts is having a "No Reserve" auction and there are a number of these chairs among the lots. You may want to sign up for this auction just to see what they go for. The ones that I saw at a glance were "Unmarked" which generally lowers value. The LCWs in his auction have an estimate of $200-300 for a c. 1950 Walnut. However, the current value of things like this are what people will pay for it. A no reserve auction means there is no lowest price they will take for these items. Yours are marked that would make a difference. MCM is doing ok right now, value-wise. This auction house is reputable and he regularly appraises on Antiques Roadshow. I would also follow them on eBay for another way of tracking: just look for Eames or LCW chairs. You could also contact David Rago's firm for an appraisal. It is discussed on their website. Here is a link that might be useful: David Rago.

Check with a restorer/upholsterer of mid century furniture. Maybe search the yellow pages online. Ask a lot of questions, like "How many, like this one, have you done?" Will you have to change the materials used in order to fix this?" Your chairs are probably worth more that you think and should be fixed correctly and with as little replacement and as much restoration as possible.

Thanks Pal - I got the ottoman but the chair wouldn't fit (for some reason forgot to cancel it when I canceled the chair after doing layout on graph paper - prob. b/c I had seen it later and ordered it separately from the other pieces). I did see a Mission style recliner (don't know manufacturer) in local furniture while out table-hunting last week, didn't see to work and it was $1010. I mentioned it to salesperson, she said they'd just gotten it in (though it had a Sold ticket on it that had been scribbled over so maybe someone else thought it wouldn't recline either?), often mechanisms are strapped down for shipping. Maybe I'll take DH to see it this w/e, but I need to get rid of a wing chair and ottoman in our BR, move my Goodwill silk moire chair out of the LR, and the coffee table I'm not going to use out too so we can *fit* a recliner. DH refuses to sit in the GW chair, and I will only let him sit on the sofa if he takes his Blackberry off (already scratched the wall with it moving coffee table in) so he just lies on the floor! Do you think dark brown (almost black) leather on the Morris chair would look OK with the existing furniture? It had dark "oak" (ash?) stained frame that looked to be fairly close to the "chocolate cherry" (half Spanish Oak, half Red Mahogany Old Masters stain) on the rest of the furniture.

Hope you got it, did't read all comments (37) here but that chair is a definite go. It was designed c. 1958 and that it's very still popular, should say a lot. In Design Within Reach lists for around $2450 last I saw that may say something too. Plus it should last forever. And be out-of-this-world comfortable from the start. He - its designer, Charles Eames, along with designer wife Ray to be fair, pioneered ergonomics. Notice the black and aluminums airport chairs you've seen all your life; same mfr, same designer. they.hold up If you get a knock off, make sure it's exact, not just the concept but in welded steel and polyester The steel welds can break and will render a bulky foot piece in any case, it's tat elegant star base that carries a lot of the visual appeal and always will. And poly can make you sweat.