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Office Chair ALUMINIUM GROUP Low backrest EA117 Black VITRA
€4,410.00
€3,675.00 HT
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ALUMINIUM GROUP Low backrest EA117 Black
ALUMINIUM GROUP Low backrest EA117 Black
€4,410.00
€3,675.00 HT
€4,410.00
€3,675.00 HT
Description
Designed by Ray and Charles Eames, the Aluminium Group office chair is one of the biggest design creations of the 20th century. The main feature of the Vitra range is its clever assembly of materials to achieve maximum comfort: the cladding is fixed and stretched over the side aluminium profiles, resulting in a load-bearing component in the structure. The Aluminium Group has been studiously designed to fit the form of the human body. This office chair has an adjustable back tilt mechanism and can be locked in the forward position. The seat height is infinitely adjustable thanks to a gas spring. The backrest and seat are padded and upholstered in black or brown leather. The frame is made of die-cast aluminium. The base is equipped with 5 black castors. Its 50 years of existence make it a design classic.
Technology
- Adjustable rear-tilt mechanism
- Locking possible in forward position
- Hard-floor castors
- Locking possible in forward position
- Hard-floor castors
Color
black
Dimensions
l 58cm x P 5.5-65cm x H 83-95cm, Seat H 39.2-50.8cm
Matériaux
cuir premium f, dos tissu hopsak, aluminium injecté poli
Availability
6 to 8 weeks
Finish
polished injected aluminium, leather
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Charles & Ray EAMES
When he died at the age of 71 in 1978 in St Louis, his home town, Charles Eames embodied one of the major figures of 20th century design, which he was able to steer towards mass production. Trained as an architect, in 1940 he won 1st prize with Eero Saarinen in the Moma organic design competition in New York, which led to him teaching industrial design at Cranbrook Academy, where he met his wife Ray, who studied painting there. Charles and Ray Eames married in 1941 and moved to Los Angeles, where they began experimenting together with three-dimensional plywood moulding techniques. The aim was to create comfortable and affordable chairs. Innovative plywood splints and stretchers for the US Army led them to develop this technology, the furniture for which was produced by Herman Miller (1946), then Vitra (1957). In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames entered MoMA's "Low-Cost Furniture" competition, and in 1949 they created the Eames House as their private residence. Their Eames Lounge Chair has sold over 6 million units since its creation in 1956, while the Aluminium Chair (having initiated the Aluminium group in 1958) and the swivel armchair with its Soft Pad footrest (1969) continue to appeal to design enthusiasts and even enjoy a 30-year guarantee! In addition to their work in furniture design and architecture, Charles and Ray Eames also regularly dabbled in graphic design, photography, film-making, and exhibitions. For Vitra, the encounter with Charles and Ray Eames was of fundamental importance. The company's history as a furniture manufacturer began with the production of their designs in 1957. But it's not just their products that the design duo are making their mark on Vitra. In fact, their conception of design still defines the values and direction of the company to this day. To this day, the design philosophy of Charles and Ray Eames continues to notably determine the values, direction, and goals of Vitra. This decisive influence can be seen most clearly in the question that always arises at Vitra when it comes to making important design decisions: what would Charles and Ray say? During their life together, the couple gave their answers on trips to Europe and on return visits to California. In the Eames House, we can find many items brought back from trips, such as the Eames House Bird.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum. Designer furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, Switzerland. Vitra grew in 1981 and launched a number of subsidiaries around the world. Vitra’s mission is to develop healthy, intelligent and sustainable solutions for communities and housing. Vitra’s technical know-how is combined with the creativity of renowned designers such as Alexander Girard, Charles & Ray Eames who designed some the greatest classics of the 20th century, Verner Panton, and the Bouroullec brothers. Vitra pieces are created by designers from around the world.
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Office Chair
ALUMINIUM GROUP Low backrest EA117 Black
VITRA
Technology :
- Adjustable rear-tilt mechanism
- Locking possible in forward position
- Hard-floor castors
- Locking possible in forward position
- Hard-floor castors
Color :
black
Dimensions :
l 58cm x P 5.5-65cm x H 83-95cm, Seat H 39.2-50.8cm
Matériaux :
cuir premium f, dos tissu hopsak, aluminium injecté poli
Availability :
6 to 8 weeks
Brand :
VITRA
Finish :
polished injected aluminium, leather
€4,410.00 TTC
€4,410.00 HT
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In stock
€4,410.00 TTC
€4,410.00 HT
Total items :
€4,410.00
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Total (VAT incl.)
€4,410.00