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Lounge Chair
Charles & Ray Eames, 1956

'Why don't we make an updated version of the old English club chair?' With this comment, Charles Eames initiated the development of the Lounge Chair, a process that took several years. The design was intended to pair ultimate comfort with the highest quality in materials and craftsmanship, incorporating the combined expertise and insights Charles and Ray Eames had gained from all their past projects. The 1956 launch of the Lounge Chair set new standards: it was not only lighter, more elegant and more modern than the conventionally ponderous club chair, it was also more comfortable – not least because it was the first armchair to feature a swivel base. These characteristics led it to become one of the best known designs by Charles and Ray Eames and an iconic piece of contemporary furniture.
The Lounge Chair is available from Vitra in two sizes: with classic proportions and with new, somewhat larger dimensions. The different leathers, fabrics, wooden shells and bases can be mixed and matched at will – making it easy to find just the right Lounge Chair for every interior and every taste and fancy.
Vitra has produced the Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames using the same manufacturing methods since the 1950s, but has continuously adapted the materials to reflect the latest advancements and insights. With the exception of palisander, the wood is now all sourced in Europe, the wooden shells are treated with water-based lacquers, the V-Foam cushions are recyclable, the leather is made with a tanning agent extracted from olive tree leaves, 95% of the aluminium is recycled and the covers can be removed for cleaning or replacement. However, the Lounge Chair's most significant contribution to sustainability remains its timeless design and long-lasting quality.


Unlimited combinations
Thanks to the carefully coordinated selection of materials and colours available in the Vitra Colour & Material Library, products by Vitra can be effortlessly combined to create diverse, individual collages.

6 wood surface finishes
Chestnut, natural

European cherry

Walnut, natural

Walnut, dark

Santos palisander

Chestnut, black, lacquer finish

Information
Nubia
More colorsLeather Premium F
More colorsLeather Natural F
Seat and back shells
Base
Colours (Glides)
Material description
- Seat and back shells: moulded plywood, face veneer, lacquer finish. Chestnut (Central Europe), European cherry (Central Europe), Santos palisander (Bolivia; certified sustainability) or European black walnut (Southeast Europe, Central Europe).
- Upholstery/cover: removable cushions made of recyclable polyurethane V-Foam, removable covers in leather or fabric.
- Seat height: 380 mm (250 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000).
- Armrests: padded with recyclable polyurethane V-Foam, removable covers in leather or fabric. Attached to the seat and back shells with shock mounts (bonded rubber and metal connectors).
- Base: five-star swivel base or four-star non-swivel base (Ottoman). Both base and back braces in die-cast aluminium.
- Glides: all bases fitted with hard glides for carpet; felt glides optionally available for hard floors.
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This product was designed by
Charles & Ray Eames






Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most important figures of twentieth-century design. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of Eames products for Europe and the Middle East. When you own an Eames product made by Vitra, you know it is an original.