Lounge Chair is designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra in classic version with seat and back in moulded plywood in cherry, santos palisander or walnut with a black pigmented finish. Removable cushions, covers in Premium or Grand leather. Armrests attached to the seat and back shells with shock mounts.
Five-star swivel base and back braces in die-cast aluminium: black sides with polished aluminium edges, all-aluminium with polished finish or all-chrome version.
All bases fitted with hard glides for carpet, felt glides optionally available for hard floors.
For the classic version of the Eames Lounge Chair, there are a variety of options to choose from: various types of wood for the shells, a selection of leather grades and colours, and several surface finishes for the base. If the Lounge Chair is ordered together with the Ottoman, the grain on the wooden shells of both pieces will be matched during the production process; this is not possible if they are ordered separately.
The Lounge Chair is now available from Vitra in two sizes: with classic dimensions and with new, larger dimensions. Furthermore, the various combinations of leather upholstery covers, wooden shells and bases are complemented by a white edition and a black edition with corresponding details.
"Why don't we make an updated version of the old English club chair?" With this comment, Charles Eames initiated the development of the Lounge Chair, a process that took several years. The aim was to satisfy the desire for an amply proportioned chair that combined ultimate comfort with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. When it came out in 1956, the design of this armchair by Charles and Ray Eames set new standards: it is not only lighter, more elegant and more modern than the conventionally ponderous club chair – it is also more comfortable. Thanks to these qualities, the Lounge Chair became one of the most famous designs of Charles and Ray Eames and has attained the status of a classic in the history of modern furniture.
Starting price (VAT included): € 7.320,00