EA-117 Office Chair

Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra

Office chair EA-117 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, with wheels. Adjustable height and tilt function. Chrome-plated aluminum base and armrests, upholstered in original red leather. Latest generation with chrome ring on the edges. Manufactured by Vitra. Some signs of wear and patina. The chair is known for its design as "Aluminium EA 117". Currently considered a 20th century design classic, the Aluminium Chair by Charles and Ray Eames was created in 1958, and has been continuously manufactured to this day. It was 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 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 contour, gradually increasing the comfort of the seat. 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: Aluminium Chairs EA 101, 103 and 104 (especially suitable as dining chairs), models EA 105, 107 and 108 (used more in meeting rooms), 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 partners, worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine arts and film, and are responsible for numerous designs that have become 20th century classics. 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 viewed at the Design Museum in London and MoMA in New York, among many others.