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Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Hopsak, Dark grey

by Charles & Ray Eames, 1958 — from CHF 2’060.00
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The EA 105 belongs to the Aluminium Chair family Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1958 and which are produced today by the Swiss furniture company Vitra. Similar in shape to the Vitra EA 101, the EA 105 albeit slightly larger in all directions, which is thus the perfect choice for meeting and conference rooms, where it offers a refined yet comfortable seating solution. In addition, thanks to its extensive colour palette the Vitra EA 105 Aluminium Chair can be effortlessly added to any existing interior design.

Details

Product type Office chair
Dimensions

Dimensions in mm
Colours Hopsak
Nero
Darkgrey
Marron/moor brown
Cognac/ivory
Poppy red/ivory
Red/poppy red
Grass green/forest
Ivory/forest
Mint/ivory
Ice blue/ivory
Dark blue/ivory

Leather
Nero, Plano nero
Asphalt, Plano dark grey
Chocolate, Plano brown
Marron, Plano brown
Red, Plano poppy red
Sand, Plano mauve grey
Snow, Plano white

Mesh

Base
Black
Chrome
Polished


For versions with leather back covers the Plano colour is adjusted to match the leather covers. Back covers in leather is available at extra cost.

Material Seat / backrest: Mesh, Hopsak (100% polyamide) or leather in various qualities
Base: die-cast aluminium
Variants Mesh, Hopsak and leather available in a range of colours
Optionally available with a polished or chrome plated base
Function & properties Seat fixed, non-swivel
Care Hopsak: dust and lint can be simply vacuumed. To treat stains the use a damp cloth and a mild, neutral detergent is recommended.
A professional cleaning should always be carried out in the assembled state and with the use of upholster foam or using a mobile washing extraction device.

Leather covers: Superficial dirt can be removed with a damp cloth; however always exposing leather to unnecessary moisture. For cleaning a leather cleaner in foam or liquid form is recommended and all leather upholstery should be treated once or twice a year with an appropriate leather care product.

Mesh: Clean with a damp cloth and a mild, neutral detergent.
Certificates & Sustainability Vitra conform to
ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality management systems)
ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental management systems)
Warranty 24 months

Register product and secure extended manufacturer's warranty of 30 years
Product family All Eames Aluminium Chairs
Datasheet Click for more information (ca. 0,2 MB).
Production
Video

Popular versions

Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Hopsak, Red / poppy red
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Leather (Standard), Nero
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Leather Premium F, Red
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Leather Premium F, Nero
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Leather Premium F, Marron
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Hopsak, Dark blue / ivory
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Hopsak, Nero
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Leather (Standard), Chocolate
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Netweave Aluminium Group, Dark grey
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Leather (Standard), Red
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Leather (Standard), Snow
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Hopsak, Nero
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Leather (Standard), Nero
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Leather (Standard), Chocolate
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Hopsak, Dark grey
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Hopsak, Dark grey
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Leather (Standard), Snow
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Netweave Aluminium Group, Nero
Aluminium Group EA 105, Polished, Leather (Standard), Marron
Aluminium Group EA 105, Chrome-plated, Leather (Standard), Asphalt

Design Story

The Aluminium Chairs collection was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958: and all began when Alexander Girard, a good friend of Charles Eames' complained about the fact that there were no suitable outdoor chairs on the market for an architecture commission on which he was working. And thus whereas today the Aluminium Chairs are largely associated with indoor use, originally they were much more universally conceived. A universality underscored by the choice of rotary or fixed bases, with or without armrests, with a high backrest, on wheels or as a lounge variant - the many versions of the classic with aluminium frame meaning their is a suitable for every conceivable of situation. With their Aluminium Chair design the Eames' departed from the principle of the seat shell and instead strung a taught piece of fabric or leather between two aluminium side panels. Today the flowing seat and backrest of the Vitra Aluminium Group offer lightweight, ergonomic seating which adjusts to meet the demands of the occupant an thus provides a high level of seating comfort. And as an object testifies that Charles and Ray Eames are rightly celebrated among the most important designers of the 20th century. In addition to the family of Aluminium Chairs the Swiss manufacturer Vitra produces and distributes the complete collection of furniture design by Charles and Ray Eames.

An Alu Chair from Vitra in production


The designers Charles and Ray Eames

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