EA-117 Office Chair

Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra

Office chair EA-117 by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra. With wheels, adjustable height and tilt function. Chrome-plated aluminum base and armrests, original red leather upholstery. Latest generation with chrome ring on the edges. Manufactured by Vitra. Some signs of wear and patina. Known for its design as "Aluminium EA 117". Currently considered a classic of 20th century design, the Aluminium Chair by Charles and Ray Eames was created in 1958, and has been manufactured continuously to this day. Born for a private house in Columbus, United States, built by architects Saarinen and Girard. The Eames adapted the seat shape to the chair's own structure in the Aluminium Chair by tensioning the fabric or leather between the two parts of the structure, leaving it rigid but maintaining its elasticity. This elastic form allows it to easily adapt to the body's contour gradually, thus increasing seating comfort. Such enthusiastic design was perfectly received by both critics and the public, giving way to a complete range of models for the Eames Aluminium Group: the Aluminium Chairs EA 101, 103 and 104 (especially suitable as dining chairs), models EA 105, 107 and 108 (used more in meeting rooms), the Aluminium Chairs EA 115, 116 and EA 124, 125 form two groups of armchairs and versions EA 117, 118 and 119 are the work chairs of this product family. The seat tilt mechanism can be adjusted to the user's weight offering optimal comfort. Charles and Ray Eames, married couple and artistic partnership, worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine arts and film, and are responsible for numerous designs that have become classics of the 20th century. They were pioneers in the use of new techniques and materials such as fiberglass or plastic resin for chair manufacturing, and their creations can be seen at the Design Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.