The Eames LAR Plastic Armchair RE was originally designed in 1950 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra and is the most important design in the history of furniture. With the debut of their Plastic Chairs, Charles and Ray Eames introduced a new furniture typology that has since spread around the globe: the multifunctional chair whose shell can be joined with a variety of different bases. Already in 1950, they presented a series of bases that enabled various sitting positions, including the low-slung LAR (Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base).
The LAR RE can be seen in numerous vintage photographs of the legendary Eames House in Pacific Palisades. It seems to have been one of the duo's favourite designs. In the photographs, the chair is shown both indoors and outdoors which reveals how lightweight the chair is and how easily it can be moved around. In the current recycled polypropylene version, the armchair generates fewer climate-changing emissions and consumes significantly less energy during production. Also, its curved design provides even greater seating comfort.
Thanks to its compact dimensions, the LAR Plastic Armchair RE can also be used in smaller interiors and with the wide choice of colours for the shell and base, the chair can be coordinated with diverse styles and settings. The steel wire base achieves maximum stability with minimum materials.
Due to the organic shape of this classic armchair, the LAR RE is a striking solo piece but it can also be paired with many types of sofas to create an appealing contrast. The LAR RE offers long-lasting comfort, making this modestly sized armchair an excellent seating option for any living space.
The Eames Plastic Chair is also available as a rocking chair.
Eames LAR Plastic Armchair RE
Eames LAR Plastic Armchair RE
by Vitra
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Technical Information
Dimensions:-
Width: 62.5 cm, Height: 63 cm, Seat Height: 25.5 cm, Depth: 61 cm, Seat Depth: 46 cm
Please Note:-
Due to the composition of the recycled material, the seat shell colours feature very subtle specks of pigment.
Special additives retard the fading of colours due to UV radiation. However, if the chair is exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods, the colour may change over time. We recommend limited exposure to sunlight.
Materials/Construction
Seat shell - Recycled polypropylene, 100% recyclable, dyed through.
Base - Wire base with cross struts, chrome-plated or powder-coated finish.
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The Eames LAR Plastic Armchair RE was originally designed in 1950 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra and is the most important design in the history of furniture. With the debut of their Plastic Chairs, Charles and Ray Eames introduced a new furniture typology that has since spread around the globe: the multifunctional chair whose shell can be joined with a variety of different bases. Already in 1950, they presented a series of bases that enabled various sitting positions, including the low-slung LAR (Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base).
The LAR RE can be seen in numerous vintage photographs of the legendary Eames House in Pacific Palisades. It seems to have been one of the duo's favourite designs. In the photographs, the chair is shown both indoors and outdoors which reveals how lightweight the chair is and how easily it can be moved around. In the current recycled polypropylene version, the armchair generates fewer climate-changing emissions and consumes significantly less energy during production. Also, its curved design provides even greater seating comfort.
Thanks to its compact dimensions, the LAR Plastic Armchair RE can also be used in smaller interiors and with the wide choice of colours for the shell and base, the chair can be coordinated with diverse styles and settings. The steel wire base achieves maximum stability with minimum materials.
Due to the organic shape of this classic armchair, the LAR RE is a striking solo piece but it can also be paired with many types of sofas to create an appealing contrast. The LAR RE offers long-lasting comfort, making this modestly sized armchair an excellent seating option for any living space.
The Eames Plastic Chair is also available as a rocking chair.
This product is designed by
Charles and Ray Eames
Charles and Ray were a married couple who fundamentally changed the way furniture and buildings are designed and manufactured - playing a large role at the inception of the Modernist movement. They worked with Herman Miller and then later Vitra in the 1950’s to pioneer new technologies in moulded plywood, plastic resin and wire mesh products.
Charles was by highly influenced by the Finnish Architect Eliel Saarinen who encouraged Eames to move to Michigan to further study Architecture at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He became friends with Eliel’s son Eero and together they created a prize-winning furniture entry for New York’s MOMA museum ‘Organic Design in Home Furnishings’ competition. Ray Eames was born as...