Vitra Eames Lounge Chair
The floating figure sculpture by gaston lachaise whose voluminous shape has obvious affinities with the eameses lounge chair inspired its name.
Vitra eames lounge chair. The lounge chair is one of the best known creations of charles and ray eames. When you own an eames product made by vitra you know it is an original. Using the original vitra model our lounge chair ottoman is an almost exact copy of the original. Its form and functionality have made it one of the most sought after pieces in modern history.
The miniature version in is a coveted accessory and collectible reproduced in exact detail with outstanding craftsmanship. The armchair provides an extremely comfortable seating option for lobbies lounges and waiting areas and is also available in a version with a higher backrest. Charles and ray eames created the lounge chair la chaise for a competition at the museum of modern art in new york. The lounge chair by charles and ray eames is one of the great furniture designs of the twentieth century.
Furniture by charles and ray eames has been a cornerstone of the vitra design museum collection since its inception. The vitra colour material library contains a multitude of carefully selected and strategically coordinated materials and colours. Charles eames and eero saarinen created the chair in 1940 as part of their entry for a competition organised by the museum of modern art entitled organic design in home furnishings. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east.
Our eames lounge chair replica is a vitra replica. This iconic design can be found in popular films television shows businesses and in thousands of residences across the globe. In consultation with the eames office vitra has now expanded the selection to include new combinations of carefully coordinated leather upholstery colours wood veneers and bases. The eames lounge chair ottoman replica is hands down the star of mid 20th century modern furniture.
It is the emblem of modern furniture design and one of the most replicated pieces of furniture to ever have sprung from the mid 20th century. Vitra has produced the lounge chair by charles and ray eames using the same manufacturing methods since the 1950s. 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. This expansive piece of furniture allows a wide range of sitting and reclining positions and has long established itself as an icon.
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.