Eames DAR armchair, 1950
Eames DAR armchair by Charles + Ray Eames for Vitra.
Plastic Armchairs were first presented as part of a New York Museum of Modern Art competition, “Low-Cost Furniture Design”. Their organically shaped plastic seat shells were later combined with various different bases and manufactured in their millions. In their latest version made of polypropylene, the armchairs now offer even greater sitting comfort.
DAR stands for Dining Height Armchair Rod Base.
Quickship: 2-3 weeks for white with chrome base.
Please note new height introduced 2015 - raising seat by 2cm.
Quickship is available for all options without upholstery.
Herman Miller has the sole license for the Charles and Ray Eames collection in the U.S. and the Far East. Therefore the export of these products from the UK to the U.S. is not possible.
For more information please contact Herman Miller.
The Vitra original selection offers a 10-year warranty.
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Description
Eames DAR armchair by Charles + Ray Eames for Vitra.
Plastic Armchairs were first presented as part of a New York Museum of Modern Art competition, “Low-Cost Furniture Design”. Their organically shaped plastic seat shells were later combined with various different bases and manufactured in their millions. In their latest version made of polypropylene, the armchairs now offer even greater sitting comfort.
DAR stands for Dining Height Armchair Rod Base.
Quickship: 2-3 weeks for white with chrome base.
Please note new height introduced 2015 - raising seat by 2cm.
Quickship is available for all options without upholstery.
Herman Miller has the sole license for the Charles and Ray Eames collection in the U.S. and the Far East. Therefore the export of these products from the UK to the U.S. is not possible.
For more information please contact Herman Miller.
The Vitra original selection offers a 10-year warranty.
Dimensions
63w x 59d x 43/83cmh
Materials
Wire base with cross struts, chromed or powder-coated in basic dark. Seat in polypropylene available in a range of colours. Optional seat upholstery in Hopsak fabric (pdf of colours available to download in Product downloads). View the pdf in the download section to explore upholstery options.
Fully upholstered chairs are available with an option of black or white piping.
All chairs supplied with basic dark carpet glides as standard. Please enquire for other glide options.
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Vitra is a Swiss based manufacturer of designer home and office furniture, lighting and accessories.
Originally founded in Weil am Rhein, Germany in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum, the company moved to Birsfelden, Switzerland in 1994. Soon after forming, Vitra acquired licences for the products of many renowned American designers, including Charles and Ray Eames, and George Nelson.
Vitra have continued to produce innovative products and concepts, working with established designers to push boundaries within design.