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Aluminium Group Charles & Ray Eames, 1958 Aluminium Group The Aluminium Chair is one of the greatest furniture designs of the 20th century. It was originally created for a private home in Columbus, Indiana in the US, built by the architects Eero Saarinen and Alexan der Girard in the middle of the 1950s. Charles and Ray Eames blazed a new trail in the construction principles behind the chair. They abandoned the conventional idea of the seat shell and instead stretched fabric or leather between the two alumini um sides tightly but not rigidly. It adapts to the body snugly and delivers great comfort, even without extensive up holstery. The shape of the Aluminium Chair is clear and transparent, its construction easy to see. The shape of the Aluminium Chair is clear and transparent, its construction easy to see. The aluminium profiles lend the chair stability and lightness at the same time. Some pieces from the Aluminium Group are now available in the new version “Dark Chrome” (EA 105, EA 107, EA 108, EA 117, EA 119), with dark chrome-plated aluminium parts. The seat cover is made of premium leather on both sides and its armrests are also covered in high-quality leather. These materials, brought together in a painsta king manufacturing process, create the well-known silhouette of this iconic classic, but with new, modern touches. The Eames Segmented Tables are also available in Dark Chrome. Charles & Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames feature among the most important figures of 20th century design. They developed furniture, produ ced films and photographs, organised exhibitions and much more. Vitra is the only authorised manufacturer of their products for Europe and the Middle East. Vitra has produced the Aluminium Chair and the range of Soft Pad Chairs for many decades to a consistently high quality. On the basis of this experience, we are now granting a 30-year guarantee on all chairs of the Aluminium Group and the Soft Pad Group. so you can be sure that you own an Eames original.

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The chairs in the Aluminium Group are the best known design by Charles and Ray Eames. The chairs were created in 1958 and are now a classic in the history of 20th century design. EA 107: non-swivel chair with armrests Chairs in leather come with a back cover in Plano. The “Dark Chrome” version has a back cover in leather Premium. ƒ Armrests: in die-cast aluminium ƒ Optional: backrest cover available in leather for an additional charge ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ 66 nero, 67 asphalt/69 dark grey, One essential feature of the Aluminium Chair is the intelligent way materials are...

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dark grey chocolate/ grey dark grey petrol/ chocolate cognac/ avocado nero/ chocolate Seat / backrest, Hopsak dark grey mauve grey Seat / backrest, leather Backrest cover, Plano Base, aluminium dark chrome Dark Chrome Dark Chrome Seat / backrest, Leather Premium on both sides Base, aluminium Vitra can be found around the globe. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com.

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The chairs in the Aluminium Group are the best known design by Charles and Ray Eames. The chairs were created in 1958 and are now a classic in the history of 20th century design. Chairs in leather come with a back cover ƒ Backrest and seat: chair with high back rest; upholstery units in Hopsak and leather, ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ 66 nero, 67 asphalt/69 dark grey, 68 chocolate/54 brown, 69 marron/ One essential feature of the Aluminium Chair is the intelligent way materials are combined. The shape of the Aluminium Chair is clear and transparent, its const ruction easy to...

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dark grey nero/ chocolate cognac/ avocado dark grey chocolate/ grey petrol/ chocolate Seat / backrest, Hopsak dark grey mauve grey Seat / backrest, leather Backrest cover, Plano Vitra can be found around the globe. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com. Base, aluminium

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The chairs in the Aluminium Group are the best known design by Charles and Ray Eames. The chairs were created in 1958 and are now a classic in the history of 20th century design. ƒ Backrest and seat: upholstery units in Chairs in leather come with a back cover in Plano. The “Dark Chrome” version has a back cover in leather Premium. welded; side profiles and clamping bracket in polished or chromed die-cast aluminium ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ ƒ Armrests: in die-cast aluminium ƒ Base: die-cast aluminium five-star base with 66 nero, 67 asphalt/69 dark grey, One essential feature of...

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dark grey nero/ chocolate cognac/ avocado chocolate/ grey petrol/ chocolate Seat / backrest, Hopsak dark grey mauve grey Seat / backrest, leather Backrest cover, Plano Base, aluminium dark chrome Dark Chrome Dark Chrome Seat / backrest, Leather Premium on both sides Base, aluminium Vitra can be found around the globe. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com.

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The chairs in the Aluminium Group are the best known design by Charles and Ray Eames. The chairs were created in 1958 and are now a classic in the history of 20th century design. Materials: Chairs in leather come with a back cover in ƒ Armrests: in die-cast aluminium ƒ Base: die-cast aluminium four-star base Plano. ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ 66 nero, 67 asphalt/69 dark grey, ƒ Optional: backrest cover available in leather for an additional charge One essential feature of the Aluminium Chair is the intelligent way materials are combined. The shape of the Aluminium Chair is clear...

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dark grey nero/ chocolate cognac/ avocado chocolate/ grey petrol/ chocolate Seat / backrest, Hopsak Seat / backrest, leather dark grey mauve grey Backrest cover, Plano Base, aluminium 10 Vitra can be found around the globe. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com.

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