Eames Aluminium Group

The Aluminium Chair is one of the greatest furniture designs of the twentieth century. Charles and Ray Eames conceived and developed this chair in 1958 for the private residence of an art collector in Columbus, Indiana (USA). For its construction, the designer couple departed from the principle of the seat shell, instead stretching a panel of fabric or leather between two aluminium side members to create a taut but elastic seat. The chair adapts to the body of the sitter and is exceedingly comfortable, even without elaborate upholstery. Vitra has produced Aluminium Group chairs in the same superior quality for decades. This outstanding quality allows us to offer a 30-year warranty* on all the chairs in the Aluminium Group. The Aluminium Group includes several different models for use in homes, offices and public spaces: the Aluminium Chairs EA 101/103/104 serve as ideal dining chairs, while the Aluminium Chairs EA 105/107/108 are primarily utilised for conference settings – however, all of these models can be used for either purpose. The models EA 131 and EA 132 without castors do not have the appearance of office swivel chairs and their relaxed inviting look makes a perfect addition to any home office. The EA 124/125 is the lounge chair and ottoman set in this large product family, while the Aluminium Chairs EA 117/119 are the office swivel chairs. Thanks to this wide range of models, a variety of aluminium bases with a polished, chrome-plated or powder-coated finish, and a large selection of colours for fabric or leather upholstery, the perfect Aluminium Chair can be found for every environment. EA 131 and EA 132 without castors do not have the appearance of office swivel chairs and their relaxed inviting look makes a perfect addition to any home office. The two models vary only in their width: EA 132 is slightly narrower than EA 131. *To benefit from the extended warranty, your product must belong to the Eames Aluminium Group and have been purchased from a certified dealer after 1 September 2003. You have three months to register your product from the date of purchase.