Eames Fiberglass Armchair

Eames Molded Plastic & Fiberglass Armchair
The Armchair, with central aluminium stand (DAL)
DesignerCharles and Ray Eames
Date1948–1950
MaterialsZenaloy (polyester reinforced with fiberglass)
Style / traditionMid-century modern furniture design
Sold byHerman Miller (United States)
Vitra (Switzerland)

The Eames Molded Plastic & Fiberglass Armchair is a fiberglass chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, that appeared on the market in 1950.[1] The chair was intentionally designed for the International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design. This competition, sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art, was motivated by the urgent need in the post-war period for low-cost housing and furnishing designs adaptable to small housing units.[2]

The chair was offered in a variety of colors and bases, such as the "Eiffel Tower" metal base, a wooden base, and a rocker base. The plastic fiberglass armchair is one of the most famous designs of Charles and Ray Eames, and is still popular today.

  1. ^ Neuhart, John; Neuhart, Marilyn; Eames, Ray (1989). Eames design The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated. p. 141. ISBN 0-8109-0879-4.
  2. ^ Neuhart, John; Neuhart, Marilyn; Eames, Ray (1989). Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated. p. 79. ISBN 0-8109-0879-4.