Eames EA 116 Swivel Chair

An Eames EA 116 aluminium chair, originally designed in 1958, manufactured by Vittra. Chrome plated die-cast aluminum and upholstered in fabric, on four-point swivel base, signed label to base. 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. Height 90 cm, width 62 cm, depth 62 cm