The organically shaped plastic seat shell is available in various colours and upholstery options allowing this distinctive classic by charles and ray eames to be adapted to a wide range of individual needs and preferences.
Charles eames dsr dining chair.
By charles and ray eames charles eames herman miller.
The eye catching design was part of the first series of side chairs developed from 1951 and due to its fabulous construction would soon be labelled the eiffel chair for it s resemblance to the famous parisian tower.
The eames dcm the first eames chair.
Part of the eames plastic chair series the abbreviated eames dsr chair stands for dining d height side s chair on rod r base.
The so called eiffel tower base of the dsr chair dining height side chair rod base an intricate and graceful construction made of steel wire combines light elegant forms with structural strength.
Charles ray eames 1950.
Charles and ray eames realized their dream to create a single shell form over 80 years ago by making their molded chairs of fiberglass.
Simple and elegant its entire design is a timeless icon.
When the environmental risks of that material became known the eames molded shell chair 1950 was changed to polypropylene which is 100 recyclable and has a pleasant matte texture.
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Edited by herman miller this chair got the emblematic base named la fonda.
Eames dsr rare pink dining chair herman miller usa.
About the shell story it began in 1948 when eames created the fiberglass shelled dsr dining side chair for the museum of modern art contest that will become one of herman miller bestsellers.