Sharing its shape and structure with that of the Aluminium Chair Group, the Vitra Eames EA 217 Soft Pad Chair is presented here in a beautifully upholstered fabric option. A chair designed to last a lifetime, the EA 217 comes complete with a 30 year warranty, ensuring that the piece will serve a purpose for time to come.
Available in a choice of frame finishes and distinctive colour ways, the EA 217 is one of the iconic classics from the Eames range, with further renditions and configurations available as part of the wider Aluminium Chair Group family of chairs.
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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”.