Vitra EAMES LOUNGE CHAIR Swivel leather armchair

Vitra holds the distribution rights in Europe and the Middle East.‎ The rights in the rest of the world are held by MillerKnoll.‎ The Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames is one of the greatest design pieces of the 20th century.‎ This elegant and remarkably comfortable chair has been produced by Vitra since the 1950s, using essentially the same manufacturing techniques and high-quality materials.‎ The Lounge Chair is available in two sizes and various combinations of leather or fabric upholstery and wooden shells and bases.‎ Since the Lounge Chair was first put into production, the average human height has increased by almost 10 cm.‎ In close collaboration with the Eames Office, Vitra has developed the new larger version so that even tall people can enjoy the same exceptional comfort envisioned by Charles and Ray Eames in their original 1956 design.‎ Material description Seat and backrest: moulded plywood, various natural veneers.‎ Natural cherry, natural chestnut, black chestnut, natural walnut, dark walnut, Santos rosewood.‎ Upholstery/cover: removable cushions, leather covers.‎ Seat height: 380 mm (250 mm under load, measured according to EN 1335-1:2000).‎ Armrests: attached to the seat and back shells with shock mounts (rubber and metal connections).‎ Base: five-star swivel base and back braces in die-cast aluminium.‎ Black sides with polished aluminium edges, fully polished aluminium version, or fully chrome-plated version.‎ Glides: all bases are fitted with plastic glides for carpet; felt-tipped glides for hard floors are available as an option.‎   Further info from manufacturer on EAMES LOUNGE CHAIR Vitra