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Lounge Chair Lounge Chair (classic version) Lounge Chair (white version) Lounge Chair (black version) ‚Why don‘t we make an updated version of the old English club chair?‘‘ With this comment, Charles Eames initiated the development of the Lounge Chair, a process that took several years. The aim was to satisfy the desire for an amply proportioned chair that combined ultimate comfort with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. The armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956 set new standards: it is not only lighter, more elegant and more modern than the conventionally ponderous club chair – it is also more comfortable. Thanks to these qualities, the Lounge Chair became one of the most famous designs by Charles and Ray Eames and has attained the status of a classic in the history of modern furniture. Lounge Chair (white version) Lounge Chair (black version) Ever since it was ﬁrst launched, the Lounge Chair has been manufactured in diﬀerent variations. Although there was a recurrent demand for a version with white upholstery, white models were only produced infrequently as special editions. ‘What I really want is a black with feeling.’ – Charles Eames All elements of the black Lounge Chair – ash shells and aluminium components – are completely ﬁnished in black, lending an air of digniﬁed reﬁnement to this version of the legendary armchair. The new interpretation of this classic armchair in a light, graceful version was developed by Vitra in collaboration with the Eames Oﬃce and Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. All of the chair‘s components are coordinated, from the zipper fasteners to the backrest spacers to the glides on the base. The leather cushions ﬁt snugly into shells of walnut veneer with a light-coloured stain; the aluminium base and back braces have a polished ﬁnish. Materials ∏ Seat and back: moulded plywood, diﬀerent face veneers. Classic version in American cherry (USA), santos palisander (Bolivia; certiﬁed sustainability) or black-pigmented walnut (USA). White version: white-pigmented walnut (USA). Black version: ash with a black lacquer ﬁnish (Germany). ∏ Upholstery/Cover: removable cushion, removable covers in leather or fabric. Lounge Chair (classic version) The classic version of the Eames Lounge Chair oﬀers a wide choice of options: various types of wood for the shells, a selection of fabrics, leather grades and colours, and several surface ﬁnishes for the base. If the Lounge Chair is ordered together with the Ottoman, the grain on the wooden shells of both pieces will be matched during the production process; this is not possible if they are ordered separately. ∏ Seat height: 380 mm (250 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 13351:2000). Armrests: padded, removable covers in leather or fabric. Attached to the seat and back shells with shock mounts (bonded rubber and metal connectors). Base: ﬁve-star swivel base or four-star non-swivel base (Ottoman). Both base and back braces in die-cast aluminium. Glides: all bases ﬁtted with hard glides for carpet; felt glides optionally available for hard ﬂoors

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Leather Natural F Home/L6o Leather Natural F is a very soft cowhide Material leather with an untreated grain. It is porous, breathable and acquires a lively patina through use. It is processed with a tanning agent extracted from olive tree leaves (a waste product of the olive harvest), and any chemicals used are harmless and applied in Fastness to light the smallest possible amounts. Thickness This sustainable aniline leather exists in a choice of 4 colours. Aniline nappa leather with a natural open-pore grain, vegetable tanned Type 3 Leather Premium F Home/Office, L50 Leather Premium F is...

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American cherry 03 polished aluminium American cherry aluminium polished/ deep black powdercoated (smooth) Seat and back shells dark sand umbra grey cream/dark brown cream/sierra grey salt’n pepper ivory/dark blue

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Santos palisander 03 polished aluminium Santos palisander aluminium polished/ deep black powdercoated (smooth) Seat and back shells dark sand cream/dark brown cream/sierra grey salt’n pepper ivory/dark blue

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Black-pigmented walnut 03 polished aluminium black pigmented walnut aluminium polished/ deep black powdercoated (smooth) Seat and back shells dark sand umbra grey cream/dark brown cream/sierra grey salt’n pepper ivory/dark blue

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white pigmented walnut polished aluminium Seat and back shells dark sand cream/sierra grey deep black powder-coated (smooth) Seat and back shells cream/dark brown salt’n pepper

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Lounge Chair, classic dimensions Lounge Chair, new dimensions Lounge Chair Ottoman Vitra is represented worldwide. Your local Vitra partner can be found at: www

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