Wire Dining Chair
THE PRODUCT
- Part of STIN's Charles Eames range
- Hard-wearing wire construction
- Includes aniline leather cushion
Charles Eames Wire Dining Chair
The distinctive silhouette of Charles Eames' Wire Dining Chair has been bringing elegance to dining rooms since 1951. Not only is the wire shell strong and versatile, but also surprisingly comfortable. The cross-woven frame is carefully shaped to the contours of the back and comes with a fitted cushion upholstered in premium dyed leather. This block of colour creates a stunning contrast with the frame, and will make your interior unforgettable. This is an unusual design and a fantastic partner to our entire Eames range.
The story behind the Charles Eames Wire Dining Chair
A late-career design from American architect and designer Charles Eames, the 1951 Wire Chair evolved from the Eames' 1948 fibreglass shell chairs. After experimenting with different solid fibreglass bases for the shell, they decided to swap the shell itself for a wire seat, giving the chair an airy, light appearance. The defining 'Eiffel' base borrowed from the DSR Chair remained the same, but the frame was updated with cutting-edge metalwork techniques.
THE DETAILS
- SKU : CHA780206
- Volume m3 : 0.2905 kg
- Packaging Dimensions : 57 x 56 x 91 cm
- Material : ANILINE LEATHER
- Colour : White
- Size : No
- Width : 48.5 cm
- Height : 89.5 cm
- Depth : 46.5 cm
- Seating height : 26 cm
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Charles Eames
Charles, 1907-1978 (United States) - Ray, 1912-1988 (United States)
Charles Eames was an American designer and innovator who pioneered new techniques, such as the fibreglass and plastic resin moulding and wire mesh frames. He usually worked alongside his wife, Ray, though he is often credited alone. In the 1940s, the designers began focusing on the new plastics and were excited by the properties the material held. They were able to mould the plastics into organic shapes that followed the shape of the body. This discovery led to a whole new look in furniture that perfectly captured the spirit of the times. The couple’s most iconic designs include the DAR chair, the DSR Dining Chair, the RAR Rocker, the DSW Dining Chair, the EA 108 Office Chair and the Wire Base Table. Many of these were first presented at the New York Museum of Modern Art’s Low-Cost Furniture Design Competition in the late 1940s.
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