eames plastic side chair

Name / Eames Plastic Side Chair
Designer / Charles & Ray Eames
Manufacturer / Vitra

It was produced in collaboration with Zenith Plastics for the Museum of Modern Art in New York's Low-Cost Furniture Design Competition and was the first industrially manufactured plastic chair.

Since the 1950s the organically shaped seat shell of the Plastic Side Chair has been combined with various bases and produced in the millions. In the current polypropylene version the Side Chair provides even greater seating comfort.

The metal bases are either chromed or powder-coated and include stacking versions with or without linking elements and non-stacking four-legged or 'Eiffel' base with wire cross struts. Also with maple legs with wire cross struts.

Also available as an armchair, now partially or fully upholstered and a rocking armchair.

Dimensions /
W.46.5 x D.55 x H.41/81 cm.

Available online with the chrome 'Eiffel' base with unupholstered seat shell in all the colours of the collection.

Delivery /
8-10
Delivery prices

Price inc. VAT /
£215.00 Make your selection

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