The DAR was originally produced in collaboration with Zenith Plastics for the Museum of Modern Art's Low Cost Furniture Design Competition, and was the first industrially-manufactured plastic chair.
To compliment the product line, Vitra has relaunched a fully-upholstered version of the DAR Armchair. The Hopsak fabric cover is available in a choice of 12 colours which can then be combined with any of the eight colours of the seat shell - ceating a number of possibilities.
American husband and wife design duo Charles and Ray Eames have had a profound influence on the visual character of American life, producing original work within the fields of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts.
The Eames’ first partnered with Vitra in 1957 to produce some of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the history of interior design. Today Vitra continues to reflect their philosophy on design and functionality, best understood through Charles’ own words: “Recognising the need is the primary condition for the design”.
