Seatings by Charles & Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most important figures of twentieth-century design. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of Eames products for Europe and the Middle East. When you own an Eames product made by Vitra, you know it is an original.

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Picture of Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Charles & Ray Eames, 1956

The Lounge Chair, created by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s, was designed with the aim of combining an elegant appearance with ultimate comfort. It has been produced by Vitra using virtually the same methods ever since, and is now recognised as a great classic of twentieth-century furniture design. Offered in two sizes and various configurations with different types of leather upholstery covers, wooden shells and bases, the Lounge Chair is ideally complemented by the matching Ottoman.

Picture of Lounge Chair Plywood Group LCW

Plywood Group LCW

Charles & Ray Eames, 1945/1946

The small Lounge Chair Wood (LCW) is an iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames that dates from the period of their early experiments with three-dimensionally moulded plywood.

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Plywood Group LCM

Charles & Ray Eames, 1945/1946

Due to the slender organic shapes of its seat and back shells, the LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) by Charles and Ray Eames quickly acquired the nickname 'potato chip chair'.

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Eames Plastic Armchair DAW

Charles & Ray Eames, 1950

Today the Plastic Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames seem like archetypes of the genre of chairs whose shell can be combined with diverse bases. The combination of the wooden base with the plastic shell of the DAW (Dining Height Armchair Wood Base) produces a rich contrast of materials. The seat shells are also available with a seat cushion or full upholstery.

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Lobby Chair ES 108

Charles & Ray Eames, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames originally designed the Lobby Chairs to furnish lobby areas in New York City's Time & Life Building. Like all models of the Lobby Chair, the conference chair ES 108 has luxuriant leather-covered cushions that offer excellent comfort. The upholstery covers are available in different types of leather and in a wide range of colours.

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Eames Fiberglass Side Chair DSW

Charles & Ray Eames, 1950

For the Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base (DSW), Charles and Ray Eames combined the organically shaped seat shell with a four-legged wooden base. The pairing of plastic and wood gives the classic design a certain warmth and casual appeal. The seat shells can be fitted with seat cushions or full upholstery in a wide selection of fabric colours, enabling a multitude of individual configurations.

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Aluminium Chairs EA 115/116

Charles & Ray Eames, 1958

The Aluminium Chairs EA 115 and EA 116 offer superb comfort with their high backrest. The seating height is designed so that users can easily rise from the chair. Both versions are available with fabric, leather or mesh fabric covers in a selection of colours. EA 116 has a swivel seat, while EA 115 has a fixed base.

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Soft Pad Chairs EA 217/219

Charles & Ray Eames, 1969

The office chairs EA 217 and EA 219 by Charles and Ray Eames are a perfect choice for the well-appointed home office. The tilt mechanism, which can be adjusted to the user's weight, is paired with soft cushions to provide excellent comfort. The higher backrest of EA 219 distinguishes it from the Soft Pad Chair EA 217.