Comprised of a steel frame, plywood seat and upholstery derived from calfskin, the Vitra Eames LCM Plywood Chair is a playful and inventive take on an A-grade classic of modernist design. Originally designed in 1945, the LCM chair is amongst the longest-standing pieces in the iconic Eames catalogue of furniture, but remains hyper-contemporary due to it's timeless style and construction. Arguably at its best when employed in a lounge chair form, the plywood seat is as functional and comfortable as it is an aesthetic marvel, with the natural hues of the calfskin coating making for the ideal visual counterpoint to the chrome frame, which is a masterpiece of industrial design in it's own right. The LCM collection also includes a standard plywood chair and a version upholstered in leather.
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”.