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Vitra Eames Fiberglass Side Chair DSW

£830.00 £705.50
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Vitra | Eames DAW_DKW_DSW | Maple Base Colour
  • Vitra Eames DAW DKW DSW 02 Golden Maple
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  • Vitra Eames DAW DKW DSW 95 Dark Maple
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Vitra | Eames Fiberglass Chair
  • Vitra Eames Fiberglass 01 Parchment
  • Vitra Eames Fiberglass 02 Navy Blue
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  • Vitra Eames Fiberglass 04 Elephant Hide Grey
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  • Vitra Eames Fiberglass 09 Red
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Vitra | Glides | Black
  • Vitra 04 Glides Black For Carpet
  • Vitra 05 Felt Glides Black For Hard Floor
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  • Vitra 14 Glides White For Carpet
  • Vitra 15 Felt Glides White For Hard Floor

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Manufacturer: Vitra

Designer: Charles & Ray Eames 1950

This is an original genuine Vitra piece.

In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames participated in the 'International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design', organised by the New York Museum of Modern Art, entering a chair with a seat shell moulded to fit the contours of the human body along with a concept for a variety of bases. Their design won second prize. However, the metal seat shell proved too complex and expensive to achieve successful mass production.

The couple's search for alternative materials eventually led them to glass-fibre reinforced polyester resin, which until then had been primarily restricted to military applications such as aircraft radomes and cockpit covers. The Eameses recognised and fully exploited the advantages of fibreglass: mouldability, rigidity and suitability for industrial manufacturing methods. With this material, which was previously unknown in the furniture industry, they successfully developed the moulded seat shells for mass production: the Fiberglass Chair was born. Its organically shaped, one-piece shell proved to be a much-admired innovation at a time when chairs typically consisted of a seat and backrest. Fibreglass offered the added advantage of pleasant tactile qualities and a perfectly moulded form for optimal comfort.

Materials: Seat shell: dyed-through, glass-fibre reinforced polyester (fibreglass).

Dimensions: Width 46.5cm x Depth 55cm x Height 83cm (Seat Height: 43cm)