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Wire Chair Charles & Ray Eames, 1951 Designed by Charles and Ray Eames out of welded steel wire with a chrome nish, the Wire Chair is a variation on the theme of the organically shaped one-piece seat shell, combining transparent lightness with technological sophistication. The seat shell can be joined with a variety of dierent bases. In addition, the Wire Chair is available without upholstery, with a seat cushion or with seat and back cushions. Due to the shape of the latter, this is also known as the ‚Bikini‘ pad. The Wire Chairs are available with a dark powder-coated nish or, depending on the model, in a chrome-plated version. The maple wood base gives the Wire Chair a warm, home-like touch. It is available in various wood tones. Materials ∏ Upholstery: unupholstered, with seat pad or with seat-and-back pad. Upholstery in Hopsak fabric or leather. Wire Chair DKX ∏ Back and seat: bent and welded steel wire, chrome-plated or powder-coated nish in basic dark. ∏ Base: four-legged tubular steel base. Wire Chair DKR ∏ Back and seat: bent and welded steel wire, chrome-plated or powder-coated nish in basic dark. ∏ Base: four-legged wire base with cross struts. Wire Chair DKW ∏ Back and seat: bent and welded steel wire, powder-coated nish in basic dark. ∏ Base: wood base with round steel cross struts, solid maple stained nish.

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DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) Wire Chair DKX, steel Wire Chair DKR, wire Wire Chair DKW, wire seat, tube base and wire seat base and wire seat wooden base dark grey Cover, Hopsak Cover, Leather black maple basic dark powder-coated (smooth) dark maple Seat shell and Base Article. No. 09160902 Vitra can be found around the globe. To nd a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com.

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