Eames DSR Chair - Black
THE PRODUCT
- All-black version
- Black legs
- A modern take on the classic Eames DSR Chair
ABOUT THE DSR CHAIR
We’ve updated the popular Eames classic and given it an all-black makeover. Still keeping its iconic shape and Eiffel tower-style legs, our new DSR Chair features sleek black legs for an all-round put together finish. Moulded to the shape of the body, our STIN design is available in shiny fibreglass and matte plastic. Like the original, our plastic version displays round markings on the seat. This is a natural result of the legs meeting the material. Coordinate the DSR Chair with our new DSR Table, which features a similar structure.
HISTORY OF THE DSR CHAIR
Created in 1948, the Eames DSR Chair forms part of a series of moulded plastic chairs designed by husband and wife team, Charles and Ray Eames. Each one has the same ergonomically designed seat combined with different bases and arm styles. They are identified by their initials, with the DSR standing for Dining chair, Side chair with a Rod base. This series of chairs has the iconic status of being the first industrially manufactured plastic chair. Like its matching armchair, the Eames DAR chair, the Eames DSR Chair has deep seat pocket with a curved high back and waterfall seat edge to give increased comfort.
THE DETAILS
- SKU : CHA2320500
- Volume m3 : 0.1082 kg
- Packaging Dimensions : 48 x 48 x 46 cm
- Material : Plastic
- Colour : Black
- Size : No
- Cartons Number : 1
- Width : 46 cm
- Height : 81 cm
- Depth : 52 cm
- Seating height : 45.5 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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