This chair was first designed in 1948 and presented at the New York Museum of Modern Art competition, ‘Low-Cost Furniture Design’. In this latest version made of polypropylene, the armchair now offers even greater sitting comfort. Vitra has retained Charles & Ray Eames’ idea of combining a comfortable seat with different bases, in order to achieve the widest use for the chair. With various bases, shell colours and upholstery options, the Eames Plastic Armchair is a truly versatile piece suited to the home, cafés, offices, lobbies and waiting rooms.
This chair is part of the Eames collection of shell chairs.
American husband and wife design duo Charles and Ray Eames have had a profound influence on the visual character of American life, producing original work within the fields of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts.
The Eames’ first partnered with Vitra in 1957 to produce some of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the history of interior design. Today Vitra continues to reflect their philosophy on design and functionality, best understood through Charles’ own words: “Recognising the need is the primary condition for the design”.
