Eames Fiberglass Side Chair DSX
Charles & Ray Eames, 1950
With its four-legged base in tubular steel, the DSX (Dining Height Side Chair X-Base) is the most understated version of Charles and Ray Eames's classic chair.
The Eames Fiberglass Chair has been available at selected dealers since October 2018 and will be available at all Vitra dealers from the end of February 2019.
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Seat shell (6)
04 Eames Elephant Hide Grey
02 Eames Navy Blue
01 Eames Parchment
06 Eames Raw Umber
03 Eames Red Orange
05 Eames Sea Foam Green
Base DSR, DSX, DAR, DAX (2)
Material description
- Seat shell: dyed-through, glass-fibre reinforced polyester (fibreglass).
- Base: non-stacking four-legged tubular steel base. The powder-coated version is suitable for outdoor use. (DSX = Dining Height Side Chair X-Base)
- Note: special additives retard the fading of colours due to UV radiation. However, if the chair is exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods, the colour may change over time. We recommend limited exposure to sunlight.
Product family
Eames Fiberglass Chairs
In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames participated in the 'International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design', organised by the New York Museum of Modern Art, entering a chair with a seat shell moulded to fit the contours of the human body along with a concept for a variety of bases. Their design won second prize. However, the metal seat shell proved too complex and expensive to achieve successful mass production.
The couple's search for alternative materials eventually led them to glass-fibre…
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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.
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