Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Charles & Ray Eames, 1950
LAR — Lounge Height Armchair, Rod Base
The Eames Plastic Armchair RE LAR is the lounge-height armchair of the Eames Plastic Chair family — the same organically shaped recycled polypropylene shell as the DAR, lowered onto a wire rod base to create a relaxed, low-slung seat. First presented at the Museum of Modern Art's Low-Cost Furniture Design competition in 1950, the LAR was among the earliest expressions of the Eames shell chair's versatility across different sitting heights and contexts.
The wire rod base — nicknamed the 'Cat's Cradle' for its distinctive form — achieves maximum stability with minimum material. The shell is produced from recycled post-consumer plastic sourced from household packaging collected through Germany's Yellow Bag (Gelber Sack) scheme — significantly reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions versus virgin plastic. At end of life, the shells are 100% recyclable. Due to the nature of the recycled material, shell colours carry very subtle specks of pigment.
Please note: the LAR has a seat height of just 25.5cm — significantly lower than a standard dining or lounge chair (typically 40–45cm). It sits close to the floor and is best suited as a statement accent chair or low lounge seating rather than everyday dining use.
The unupholstered LAR with a powder-coated base is 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.
Specifications
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Dimensions — W62.5 × D61 × H63cm (seat height 25.5cm)
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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 — Unupholstered version with powder-coated base suitable for temporary or seasonal outdoor use
Also available with a seat cushion (LAR Seat Upholstery) or as fully upholstered (LAR Full Upholstery).
Part of the Vitra Eames Plastic Chair RE, Vitra Lounge Chairs and Lounge Chairs collections.
