Bikini Outdoor
Charles & Ray Eames, 1951
Equipped with a clip system, the Bikini Outdoor is easily removed for cleaning or replacement. As both its fabric and padding are weather-resistant, the powder-coated Wire Chairs may also be used with a Bikini in outdoor environments. The Bikini Outdoor can be ordered separately and easily attached to the seat. The Wire Chair DKW model is not suitable for exterior settings due to its wooden legs.
In addition to the removable Bikini Outdoor, there is also a classic version of the pad which comes attached to the chair and is comfortably form-fitted to the wire construction. Their covers are available in fabric or leather with a wide selection of colours.
Wire Chair
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames out of welded steel wire, the Wire Chair is a variation on the theme of the organically shaped one-piece seat shell, combining transparent lightness with technical sophistication. The seat shell can be joined with a variety of different bases and optionally fitted with a seat cushion or a two-piece seat and back pad. The latter is also known as the 'Bikini' pad due to its shape – it comes in a fabric or leather version with a wide choice of colours and is permanently attached to the chair. It is additionally available as the removable 'Bikini Outdoor' model made of weather-resistant fabric for use in exterior settings. The Wire Chairs have a powder-coated finish; some models are also available in a chrome-plated version. All models with a powder-coated finish – except the DKW with wooden legs – may also be used outdoors.
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.