Brand: Vitra, Switzerland & Herman Miller , USA
The molded plastic chairs are a flexible and comfortable seat
with a variety of base options. The colors are permeated through
the material so they remain vibrant even after years of hard use.
The molded plastic seats are produced of ecologically friendly,
recyclable polypropylene.
New materials, especially those that held promise for doing
more with less, fascinated the Eameses thoughout their careers.
Plastic was no exception. they saw in it the chance to form
organic seat shells that conform to the body's shape. The
Eameses adapted manufacturing techniques developed during World
War II to mass-produce this design in side and armchair
versions. As they typically did, the Eameses required that
materials be expressed honestly and unselfconsciously so these
were the first one-piece plastic chairs offered without
upholstery or covering. Their enduring design and quality
construction make them durable performers in many environments.
With a grand sense of adventure, Charles and Ray Eames turned
their curiosity and boundless enthusiasm into creations that
established them as a truly great husband-and-wife design team.
Their unique synergy led to a whole new look in furniture. Lean
and modern. Playful and functional. Sleek, sophisticated, and
beautifully simple. That was and is the "Eames look."
Designer Information
Charles Eames and Ray(Bernice Alexandra) Kaiser first met at
Cranbrook Academy of Art in ***0 and married in ***1. In the
same year the pair moved to Los Angeles and established their
own design studio -Eames Office. Following their work with
plywood for the US military it came as no surprise that their
first furniture creations were also plywood.
In the late ***0s Eames started to seriously experiment with
modern materials, including fibreglass resin. Apart from
their natural desire to test modern technology, the step was
also true to one of Charles Eames' mottos: "The most of the
best to the greatest number of people for the least". From a
design career that spanned three decades, Charles and Ray
Eames left the world a rich heritage of designer furniture
and design philosophy that continues to motivate, excite and
enthral designers, consumers and critics alike.
