| Product type | Multi-purpose chair |
| Dimensions |  Dimensions in mm |
| Colours | Shell        Frame     Please note: Wood is a natural product, each frame is a "one of a kind", and the influence of UV radiation changes the colour pigments in the wood during use. |
| Material | Seat shell: through-dyed, glass fiber reinforced polyester (fiberglass) Legs: maple or ash Bracing: round steel, basic dark Please note: as the fiber content can vary between individual seat shells, the perceived colour of the shell may differ. This is due to the nature of the fiber composite and is not a defect.  |
| Manufacturing | |
| Variants | Optionally available with glides for carpets or felt glides for hard floors (Please note: All chairs come with black gliders as standard. White Glides can be ordered separately) |
| Function & Properties | Not stackable |
| Care | Please use a soft, damp cloth and a mild, neutral detergent to clean the plastic surfaces. |
| Museum | MoMA, New York |
| Certificates | EN 13761 (Office furniture - Visitors chairs) EN 1728 (Domestic furniture - Seating) |
| Sustainability | Vitra conform to ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality management systems) ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental management systems Vitra extends the repair and service offer for the Eames Fiberglass Chair and Eames Plastic Chairs and introduces a take-back programme, which will ensure proper recycling of the chairs at the end of their life cycle. |
| Warranty | 24 months Register product and secure extended manufacturer's warranty of 10 years |
| Accessories | Complimenting seat cushions and Sleather seat cushions from Parkhaus Berlin or Seat Dots and Soft Seats (Typ B) from Vitra |
| Product family | Eames Fiberglass Chairs |
| Datasheet | Please click on picture for detailed information (ca. 0,3 MB). |
DSW means Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base.
The Eames Plastic Chair features a seat shell made of through-dyed polypropylene , the Eames Fiberglass Chair has the characteristic seat shell made of through-dyed, glass-fiber-reinforced polyester, also called fiberglass. The fiberglass seat is characterized by its open structure, which gives the Fiberglass Chair a touch of retro charm.
Please click on the picture for detailed information about the New Vitra update Colors 2019 (ca. 2,9 MB)
The Fiberglass Chairs was released in 1950 in a range of bases and colours on the market and established the now widespread concept of the multifunctional chair, a typus in which a shell can be combined with different bases and thus can meet a wide variety of requirements. Over the following decades the Fiberglass Chairs became one of the most famous furniture classics of the 20th century.
The Fiberglass DSW in Raw Umber
The fascination with fiberglass lies in its irregular surface, which, thanks to the clearly visible fibers, almost looks like a natural material. A new production process developed by Vitra makes it possible to produce the seat shell in the six original colours in their first produced material: the Eames Fiberglass Chair is back.
Charles & Ray Eames are among the most important figures in 20th century design. Among other projects they designed furniture, shot films, photographed and designed exhibitions. Vitra is the only legitimate manufacturer of its products for Europe and the Middle East and gives you the assurance of an Eames Original.
Designer couple Charles & Ray Eames
The Eames Fiberglass Side Chairs are available with wood, Eiffel Tower or four-legged base. In addition, Vitra produces the Eames Plastic Chairs with polypropylene shells, which corresponds to a large product family with the Fiberglass Chairs - and includes a wide range of variants meaning a solution for every conceivable situation.
Zoom on the texture of the Fiberglass shell
Vitra Eames DSR
Dining Height Side Chair Rod Base
Vitra Eames DSX
Dining Height Side Chair X-Base
Vitra Eames DSW
Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base
Vitra Eames PSCC
Pivot Side Chair Cast Base on Castors
Vitra Eames DSS-N / DSS
Dining Height Side Chair Stacking Base
Vitra Eames DAR
Dining Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra Eames DAX
Dining Height Armchair X-Base
Vitra Eames DAW
Dining Height Armchair Wooden Base
Vitra Eames PACC
Pivot Armchair Cast Base on Castors
Vitra Eames RAR
Rocking Armchair Rod Base
Vitra Eames LAR
Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra Eames DAL
Dining Height Armchair La Fonda Base
Vitra DSR Fiberglass
Dining Height Side Chair Rod Base
Vitra DSX Fiberglass
Dining Height Side Chair X-Base
Vitra DSW Fiberglass
Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base
Vitra DAR Fiberglass
Dining Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra DAX Fiberglass
Dining Height Armchair X-Base
Vitra DAW Fiberglass
Dining Height Armchair Wooden Base
Vitra RAR Fiberglass
Rocking Armchair Rod Base
Vitra LAR Fiberglass
Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra DKR Wire Chair
Dining Height K-Wire Shell R-Wire Base
Vitra Eames DKX Wire Chair
Dining Height K-Wire Shell X-Base
Vitra Eames DKW Wire Chair
Dining Height K-Wire Shell Wood Base
Vitra Eames DKR Wire Chair Checker
Dining Height K-Wire Shell R-Wire Base
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