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Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair with Eiffel Tower Base
by Charles & Ray EamesThe classic Eames molded plastic side chair with wire base remains popular today for cafeterias, home offices, and dining areas. A clean, simple form sculpted to fit the body. Shells are recyclable polypropylene. The shell is dyed throughout so colors remain vibrant even after years of hard use. For extended comfort, the shell is connected to the base by rubber shock mounts. Eames Side Chair dimensions: 31.125" h x 18.5" w x 22" d See the entire Molded Plastic Chair Collection.  Landmark Design
Organic shapes. A clean, simple form sculpted to fit the body; first presented at the Museum of Modern Art in 1948. Popular today. The chairs have achieved a pervasive presence that proves the staying power of good design. The most creative and intricate base available for these chairs is the wire base, often called the Eiffel base after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The reason it's called that is obvious when you see the chair; the legs taper upwards until they join near the seat, then expand back out. In between the legs of the chairs wire designs criss-cross and join together. While the look is certainly not a copy of the Eiffel tower, the associations between the towers of the legs and the connecting wires are clear. Like the Eiffel Tower, this particular base is notable mainly for the way it looks and not for its function. It's clearly a monument to design, creativity, and re-imagined modes of support, in the same way that the tower is a monument to architecture, creative freedom and a new century. This model (DSR) of the chair is more expressive than the four legged version, more eye-catching and beautiful. While it has all the ganging and stacking capabilities that the four legged version has, it's not reserved, and is therefore not as perfectly suited to the task of filling auditoriums and schools. This is a more stylish chair and if often fits better in more stylish locales, like the home and the office. This is the type of chair you could use at a desk, at a kitchen table, or in the living room. It's beautiful, bold and fun, and the base is a big reason that feeling exudes from the chair. The wire base, the Eiffel base, is the most showy and intricate of the Eames Molded Plastic Chairs, and it looks absolutely beautiful.
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| Design | back to top |
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The most creative and intricate base available for these chairs is the wire base, often called the Eiffel base after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The reason it's called that is obvious when you see the chair; the legs taper upwards until they join near the seat, then expand back out. In between the legs of the chairs wire designs criss-cross and join together. While the look is certainly not a copy of the Eiffel tower, the associations between the towers of the legs and the connecting wires are clear. Like the Eiffel Tower, this particular base is notable mainly for the way it looks and not for its function. It's clearly a monument to design, creativity, and re-imagined modes of support, in the same way that the tower is a monument to architecture, creative freedom and a new century. This model of the chair is more expressive than the four legged version, more eye-catching and beautiful. While it has all the ganging and stacking capabilities that the four legged version has, it's not reserved, and is therefore not as perfectly suited to the task of filling auditoriums and schools. This is a more stylish chair and if often fits better in more stylish locales, like the home and the office. This is the type of chair you could use at a desk, at a kitchen table, or in the living room. It's beautiful, bold and fun, and the base is a big reason that feeling exudes from the chair. The wire base, the Eiffel base, is the most showy and intricate of the Eames Molded Plastic Chairs, and it looks absolutely beautiful. Read more about the Plastic Chair Collection's Design.
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| Designer | back to top |
 Charles and Ray Eames are perhaps the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. Married in 1941, the Eames duo are responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed furniture designs of the modern era. Amongst their most famous designs are the molded plywood chair, the aluminum chair group, and the molded plastic chair group. Although they are most often remembered today for their furniture designs with partner Herman Miller, the Eameses engaged in artistic expression across a broad range of mediums- including architecture and filmmaking.Read the entire design story behind the Molded Plastic Chairs.
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| About the Manufacturer | back to top |
 Herman Miller is an industry leader in the integration of cutting edge technology to furniture and other household items to make everyday life more comfortable, convenient, and stylish. Herman Miller stands out at the forefront of such fields as ergonomic technologies, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and customizable furniture items. In addition to producing some of the most outstanding office furniture in the world, Herman Miller has also taken on the responsibility of manufacturing some of the most celebrated furniture designs by some of the world's most famous designs. These "modern classics" include works by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi. Herman Miller celebrates these famous mid-century designers' works through its extraordinarily precise manufacturing techniques and industry-leading green production processes. Herman Miller is a global company with operations, sales offices, dealers, and licensees in more than 40 countries in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, serving customers virtually anywhere in the world. Herman Miller is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, while manufacturing facilities are located in the U.S., China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
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| Reviews | back to top |
By Nickname from Boulder, co - Attractive Design
- Comfortable
- Easy To Assemble
- Ergonomic
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
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- Attractive Design
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- Ergonomic
- Flexible Back
- Great colors
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- Comfortable
- Ergonomic
- Lightweight
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By KD from Signal Mountain, TN About Me Midrange Shopper - Attractive Design
- Comfortable
- Easy To Assemble
- Ergonomic
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Dining Room
- Home office
- Informal
- Kitchen
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| Materials and Measurements | back to top |
 Materials:
Single-piece molded plastic shell with waterfall edges and wire base.
Dimensions:
Overall: 31.75" h x 18.5" w x 22" d
Seat height: 16.25"See the Molded Plastic Chair Colors page for a better look at available color options. Thoughtful Engineering
Friendly to the earth. Shells are recyclable polypropylene. Integral color. The shell is dyed throughout so colors remain vibrant even after years of hard use. Cushioned contact. For extended comfort, the shell is connected to the base by rubber shock mounts. Glide options. The standard glide is also available with felt to protect hard-surface floors. Design Story
New materials, especially those that held promise for doing more with less, fascinated Charles and Ray Eames throughout their careers. Their fascination led to inventive modern furniture, such as the molded plastic chair. Designed in 1948, it was the first plastic chair to be mass produced. The current models looks exactly the same as the originals. They remain unupholstered, in keeping with the Eames' requirement that materials be expressed honestly and unselfconsciously. In fact, these were the first one-piece plastic chairs to be left uncovered. At the same time, the chairs are better than ever. For example, the shell is now manufactured using more environmentally friendly, high-impact plastic. Smart Furniture is an authorized retailer of Herman Miller furniture for the home.
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| Environmental Information | back to top |
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The original chairs were made of fiberglass-infused plastic. Herman Miller now uses a more ecologically supportable material, recyclable polypropylene, for the shells. For more information, see the Molded Plastic Chairs' full environmental summary
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| Shipping & Delivery | back to top |
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The Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair comes with free standard shipping for destinations within the contiguous United States. Smart Furniture strives to maintain a number of plastic chair options in stock. For the most current in stock information, please call a Smart Furniture salesperson at 888-467-6278. Otherwise, molded plastic chairs arrive in 3-4 weeks from the date of purchase. Shipping options: - Standard Freight (large truck): Free (recommended); includes curbside delivery
- White Glove Delivery: Please call us at 888-762-7841 for a quote; includes delivery into your home, unpacking, 15 min. of assembly (if needed), and debris removal
Packaging: - Type: 1 box
- Box dimensions: 21" x 19" x 32"
- Packaged weight: 13 lbs.
- Assembly required: None
For additional information, please see our shipping and delivery policies page.
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| Warranty | back to top |
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Eames Molded Plastic Chairs come with a 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
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