Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Charles & Ray Eames, 1950
LSR — Lounge Height Side Chair, Rod Base
The LSR was a favourite of Charles and Ray Eames themselves — they used the low lounge chair throughout the Eames House in Pacific Palisades, pulling it into conversation wherever it was needed. Designed in 1950 for MoMA's Low-Cost Furniture Design competition, it was among the very first industrially produced plastic chairs ever made.
This RE edition updates the shell in recycled post-consumer polypropylene, sourced from household packaging collected through Germany's Yellow Bag scheme. The shift from virgin plastic meaningfully reduces both emissions and energy consumption in production. Due to the nature of the recyclate, each shell carries faint specks of pigment — a quiet mark of its material origin. At the end of its life, the shell is 100% recyclable.
The LSR pairs the shell with a wire rod base, making it suitable for outdoor use on a temporary or seasonal basis — after prolonged exposure to the elements, clean and store in a dry, sheltered place to ensure lasting use and avoid any deterioration in appearance.
Please note: the LSR is a very low chair — with a seat height of 26cm, it sits significantly lower than a standard dining or lounge chair and is best suited as accent or low lounge seating.
Specifications
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Dimensions — W49 × D59.5 × H62cm (seat height 26cm)
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Shell — Recycled post-consumer polypropylene; 100% recyclable. Available in 15 colours: 03 Poppy Red, 04 White, 11 Pebble, 12 Deep Black, 17 Emerald, 23 Ice Grey, 24 Light Grey, 34 Mustard, 41 Pale Rose, 43 Rusty Orange, 48 Forest, 56 Granite Grey, 83 Sea Blue, 85 Cotton White, 92 Citron
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Base — Wire rod base with cross struts in 01 Chrome, 04 White Powder Coated or 30 Basic Dark Powder Coated
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Outdoor use — Suitable for temporary or seasonal outdoor use
Also available as LSR Full Upholstery. The armchair version on the same low rod base is the LAR (Lounge Height Armchair, Rod Base).
Part of the Vitra Eames Plastic Chair RE, Vitra Lounge Chairs and Lounge Chairs collections.
