VitraEames Plastic ChairInformationProducts of the familyDesigner Eames Plastic ChairsCharles & Ray Eames, 1950'Getting the most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least': with these words, Charles and Ray Eames described one of their main goals as furniture designers. None of their other designs come as close to achieving this ideal as the Plastic Chairs. For years, the designer couple explored the fundamental idea of a one-piece seat shell moulded to fit the contours of the human body. After experiments with plywood and sheet aluminium in the 1940s produce unsatisfactory results, their search for alternative materials led them to glass-fibre reinforced polyester resin.The Eameses recognised and fully exploited the advantages of the material: mouldability, rigidity, pleasant tactile qualities, suitability for industrial manufacturing methods. With this material, which was previously unknown in the furniture industry, they successfully developed the shell designs for serial production.
After their debut at the 'Low-Cost Furniture Design' competition organised by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948, the Plastic Armchair (A-shell) and Plastic Side Chair (S-shell) were launched on the market in 1950 as the very first mass-produced plastic chairs in the history of furniture.The Eames Plastic Chairs also introduced a new furniture typology that has since become widespread: the multifunctional chair whose shell can be joined with a variety of different bases to serve diverse purposes. As early as 1950, Charles and Ray Eames presented a series of bases that enabled various sitting positions. An especially striking model is the so-called Eiffel Tower base – an intricate and graceful design made of steel wire that inimitably combines light, elegant forms with structural strength.Today Vitra manufactures the comfortable seat shells of the Plastic Side Chairs and Plastic Armchairs in polypropylene, offering a multitude of bases, shell colours and upholstery options. This allows customers to specify countless different combinations and to use the chairs in the widest range of settings – from dining rooms, living rooms and home offices to office workspaces and conference rooms;
from restaurants and cafés to break rooms and cafeterias; from waiting areas and auditoriums to terraces and gardens.In 2016 Vitra has added approximately 20 mm to the height of the Eames Plastic Chairs DSX, DAX, DSR, DAR, DSW and DAW, while also revising the seat geometry. These modifications, which are aesthetically almost imperceptible, increase the comfort of this classic chair design, especially in combination with contemporary tables.Seat shell (14)Other coloursHopsak (28)Other colours2)4)2)1)1)2)2)Seat shell: dyed-through polypropylene. All models (except RAR) are available with a seat cushion (screwed to the seat shell) or full upholstery. The fully upholstered version has moulded polyurethane foam padding covered in Hopsak fabric, attached to the shell with a welted edge. Covers are available in all Hopsak fabric colours. Different shell and upholstery colours and various bases provide a multitude of possible combinations.Options: the Eames Plastic Chair is available as a visitor chair, dining chair, rocking chair, swivel chair or in stacking versions and with ganging brackets for row seating.
Beam-mounted shells are suited for use in waiting areas.VitraWire ChairInformationProducts of the familyDesigner Wire ChairCharles & Ray Eames, 1951Designed by Charles and Ray Eames out of welded steel wire, the Wire Chair is a variation on the theme of the organically shaped one-piece seat shell, combining transparent lightness with technological sophistication. The seat shell can be joined with a variety of different bases. The Wire Chair is available without upholstery, with a seat cushion or with a two-piece seat and back cushion known as the 'Bikini' pad due to its shape.The Wire Chairs have a powder-coated finish; some models also come in a chrome-plated version. DKR and DKX models with a powder-coated finish are ideally suited for both indoor and outdoor use.In 2016 Vitra has added approximately 20 mm to the height of the Wire Chairs, while also revising the seat geometry. These modifications, which are aesthetically almost imperceptible, increase the comfort of this classic chair design, especially in combination with contemporary tables.2)1)3)1)3)Hopsak (28)Other colours1)8)Leather Premium (22)Other coloursUpholstery: unupholstered, with seat cushion or with seat and back pad.
Seat and back pads can be removed and reattached; available in Hopsak fabric or leather., Cream / Black Maple The new height of the iconic Vitra Eames DSW is ultra-stylish and beautifully comfortable in design, made from a moulded seat that's designed for every 'body', atop a sturdy black maple base. Every colour in the selection complements each other, so you can mix and match to suit your décor. H83 x W46 x D55cm Polypropylene, Black Maple wood Delivered by our approved supplier Standard UK delivery within 10 weeks International delivery not available How we may still help you Skip to accessibility help House by John Lewis Design Project by John Lewis ercol for John Lewis Says Who for John Lewis Sitting Firm for John Lewis Solid Oak and veneer Mixed wood with Oak £0 - £50 (6) £50 - £100 (18) £100 - £150 (8) £150 - £200 (31) £200 - £250 (27) £250 - £300 (22)
£300 - £350 (21) £350 - £400 (9) £400 - £600 (16) £600 - £800 (2)VitraBringing together the best in iconic, contemporary design, Vitra's modernist products and concepts are installed worldwide by architects, companies and private users to create inspirational living spaces. Mixing the best of new and established pieces, Vitra have a clean, modern approach to design. Established in 1957, the family run German furniture specialists bring together their engineering excellence with the creative genius of leading international designers past and present. Renowned for creating high-quality productions of modern design classics, Vitra are the official European manufacturers for iconic designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson and Verner Panton. Alongside these legendary figures, contemporary designers such as Jasper Morrisson and Philippe Starck continue the heritage of innovation. A collaborative design for Vitra by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, this colourful and contemporary chair switches effortlessly to suit your mode from a relaxed position to a forward tilt.