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Soft Pad Group

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The Soft Pad Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969, is a variant of the Aluminium Chair, featuring padded sections that contrast with its elegant aluminium frame. This design enhances comfort without compromising the chair's transparency and clear lines. The Soft Pad Group is versatile, suitable for offices, conference areas, and homes.

Design and Construction
The Soft Pad Chair maintains the construction principles of the Aluminium Chair, which was revolutionary for its time. It uses fabric or leather stretched between aluminium sides, providing comfort without extensive upholstery. The aluminium profiles offer stability and lightness.

Models and Variants
The Soft Pad Group includes models such as EA 205, EA 207, EA 208, EA 216, EA 219, and others. Some models are available in a "Dark Chrome" version, featuring dark chrome-plated aluminium components and premium leather.

Materials and Options
Chairs are available in various leather/Plano combinations, with optional leather backrest covers. The base and armrests are made of die-cast aluminium, with options for polished, chrome, or dark chrome finishes.

Dimensions and Specifications
Dimensions are provided according to EN 1335-1 standards. The chairs feature mechanisms such as backwards tilt and adjustable seat height via pneumatic springs.

Guarantee and Authenticity
Vitra, the authorized manufacturer for Europe and the Middle East, offers a 30-year guarantee on all chairs from the Aluminium and Soft Pad Groups, ensuring high quality and authenticity.
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Catalog excerpts

Soft Pad Group-1

Soft Pad Group Charles & Ray Eames, 1969 The Soft Pad Chair was designed in 1969. In terms of construction and design, it is identical to the Aluminium Chair. The attached padded sections form an interesting contrast to the elegant aluminium frame. They make the Soft Pad Chair softer and plusher, without detracting from its transparency and clear lines. The models comprising the Soft Pad Group are suitable for a large number of uses: in the office, in conference and reception areas, but also at home. 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 Alexander 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 aluminium sides tightly but not rigidly. It adapts to the body snugly and delivers great comfort, even without extensive upholstery. 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. Charles & Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames feature among the most important figures of 20th century design. They developed furniture, produced films and photographs, organised exhibitions and much more. Vitra is the only authorised manufacturer of their products for Europe and the Middle East, Some members of the Soft Pad Group (EA 205, EA 207, EA 208, EA 217, EA 219) are now available in the new "Dark Chrome" version with dark chrome-plated aluminium components. Premium leather is used for both sides of the seat cover and for the armrests. These painstakingly crafted materials used to manufacture this iconic piece show its well-known silhouette in a new, contemporary light. The Eames Segmented Tables are also available in "Dark Chrome". 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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Soft Pad Group-2

Vitra can be found around the globe. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com

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Soft Pad Group-3

The Soft Pad Chair was designed in 1969. In terms of construction and design, it is identical to the Aluminium Chair. The attached padded sections form an interesting contrast to the elegant aluminium frame. They make the Soft Pad Chair softer and plusher, without detracting from its transparency and clear lines. The models comprising the Soft Pad Group are suitable for a large number of uses: in the office, in conference and reception areas, but also at home. EA 205: non-swivel chair without armrests. Chairs in leather come with a back cover in Plano. The “Dark Chrome” version has a EA 207:...

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Soft Pad Group-4

dark grey mauve grey Seat / backrest, leather Base, aluminium Backrest cover, Plano dark chrome Dark Chrome Dark Chrome Seat / backrest, Leather Premium on both sides with contrast seam 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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Soft Pad Group-5

The Soft Pad Chair was designed in 1969. In terms of construction and design, it is identical to the Aluminium Chair. The attached padded sections form an interesting contrast to the elegant aluminium frame. They make the Soft Pad Chair softer and plusher, without detracting from its transparency and clear lines. Materials: Chairs in leather come with a back cover in Plano ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ EA 216 ƒ Backrest and seat: chair with high back­ 66 nero, 67 asphalt/69 dark grey, rest. Upholstered in polyurethane foam with four stitched-on cushions in leather. Side 54 brown, 70...

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Soft Pad Group-6

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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Soft Pad Group-7

The Soft Pad Chair was designed in 1969. In terms of construction and design, it is identical to the Aluminium Chair. The attached padded sections form an interesting contrast to the elegant aluminium frame. They make the Soft Pad Chair softer and plusher, without detracting from its transparency and clear lines. Chairs in leather come with a back cover in ƒ Backrest and seat: upholstered in poly­ Plano. The “Dark Chrome” version has a urethane foam with three stitched-on back cover in leather Premium. cushions in leather. Side profiles and ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ clamping bracket...

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Soft Pad Group-8

dark grey mauve grey Seat / backrest, leather Base, aluminium Backrest cover, Plano dark chrome Dark Chrome Dark Chrome Seat / backrest, Leather Premium on both sides with contrast seam 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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Soft Pad Group-9

The Soft Pad Chair was designed in 1969. In terms of construction and design, it is identical to the Aluminium Chair. The attached padded sections form an interesting contrast to the elegant aluminium frame. They make the Soft Pad Chair softer and plusher, without detracting from its transparency and clear lines. ƒ Armrests: in die-cast aluminium. Chairs in leather come with a back cover ƒ Base: die-cast aluminium four-star base. ƒ Optional: also available without armrests in Plano ƒ Leather/Plano combinations: 66 nero/ 68 chocolate/54 brown, 69 maroon/ 54 brown, 70 red/72 poppy red, 71 sand/...

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Soft Pad Group-10

dark grey mauve grey Seat / backrest, leather Backrest cover, Plano 10 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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Soft Pad Group-12

Art. No. 09147402 Vitra is represented worldwide. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com

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