Description

Product description

For the Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base (DSW), Charles and Ray Eames combined the organically shaped shell – which Vitra now manufactures from post-consumer recycled plastic – with a four-legged wooden base. This contrasting juxtaposition of plastic and wood lends the classic design a warm, casual appeal. The seat shells can be fitted with seat cushions or full upholstery in a wide selection of fabric colours, enabling a multitude of individual configurations.

Key history & background

The Eames Plastic Chairs were first introduced at the “Low-Cost Furniture Design” competition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1948, and launched on the market in 1950 as the very first mass-produced plastic chairs in furniture history. Charles and Ray Eames’ goal was: “Getting the most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least.” The DSW was also a pioneer in a new furniture typology — a multifunctional shell chair that pairs with a variety of bases for diverse purposes.

Features of the Vitra Eames DSW

• Organically shaped one-piece seat shell, ergonomically moulded to the contours of the human body.
• Four-legged wooden base (maple or dark maple finish) with black wire cross-struts.
• Can be fitted with optional seat cushions (Soft Seats Type B) or full upholstery.
• Shell connector system allows compatibility with multiple base types (DSW = Dining height, Side chair, Wood base).

Key Advantages

• Iconic design: One of the most recognisable and celebrated chairs in design history, originating in 1950.
• Timeless versatility: Suits dining rooms, home offices, living rooms, and public spaces.
• Customisable: Multiple base finishes, optional seat cushions and upholstery options.
• Comfort and durability: Hard-wearing, easy to clean, suitable for everyday use.
• Authenticity: Only chairs produced by Vitra are authorised originals for Europe and the Middle East.

General Information

These office chairs have been refurbished. For us, ‘refurbished’ means that the chairs have been carefully checked, possibly reupholstered, fitted with new official parts, cleaned and resprayed if necessary. We try to get the condition of the chairs as good as new again.

• Refurbished – Condition: A
• Shell colour: white
• Base material: solid maple wood with powder-coated wire cross-struts
• Base colour: golden maple / dark maple
• Glides: basic dark (carpet) or felt glides (hard floors)
• Purpose of use: Dining, Home, Hospitality, Public spaces

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