Plastic Armchairs were first presented as part of the famed New York Museum of Modern Art competition, ‘Low-Cost Furniture Design’. Their organically shaped seat shells made of fibreglass-reinforced plastic were later combined with various different bases, such as the RAR’s rockers, and manufactured in their millions. In their latest version made of recycled materials, the armchairs now offer even greater sitting comfort.
Available in a large selection of mid-century colours. This chair is part of the Eames collection of shell chairs.
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”.
