Wire Chair Eames Collection DKR DKX Eames House Bird 525 20¾” 440 17¼” 500 19¾” 430 17” 420 16½” 840 33” 525 20¾” 440 17¼” 500 19¾” 430 17” 395 15½” 825 32½” 276 11” 278 11” 207 8” 85 3¼” © 2005 EAMES OFFICE LLC (www.eamesoffice.com) Hopsak 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 07 97 94 92 05 66 98 99 96 95 91 89 90 Aluminium Group Plywood Group Soft Pad Group Eames Plastic Armchair Lobby Chair Wire Chair Eames Plastic Side Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman Stools Folding Screen La Chaise Soft Pad Chaise Organic Chair LTR Occasional Table ETR Elliptical Table Eames Tandem Seating Eames Collection ® ® The authorised original. All intellectual property rights, such as trade marks, patents and copyrights are reserved. Nothing contained in this folder may be reproduced without written permission. For the design of the Wire Chair (1951), Charles and Ray Eames used the shape of the famous Fibreglass Chair. With their innovative use of humble steel wire, the Eameses created an original and groundbreaking design. The use of wire makes the chair light and transparent, producing the impression of a three-dimensional metallic drawing. The seat and base are chrome plated (special stacking version available with linking elements). Bright slim line fabric or leather cush- ions add even more comfort to these chairs. Excerpt from an advertisement with Eames products, 1954 Employees of the Eames Office developing cushions for the Wire Chair, 1954 Programme features Wire Chair Seat shell in chrome-plated steel wire, comes either without upholstery, with seat cushions or with detachable seat and backrest upholstery. Hopsak (100% polyamide) or leather covers. ”Eiffel-tower“ base in steel wire or four-star tubular steel base, chrome-plated. Eames House Bird Black lacquered alder. Feet: black steel wire. Leather All measurements in millimetres and inches, established pursuant to EN 1335-1 Deviations in colour are possible due to the printing process. Vitra is represented worldwide. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com. 2012, art. no. 091 407 02 For over 50 years the figure of a lack wooden bird stood at the heart of the Eames House, the private home of Charles and Ray Eames – evident- ly a piece of American folk art they especially appreciated and which they frequently used as an accessory in their photos. Photomontage of Wire Chairs with wooden blackbird sculpture