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“Getting the most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least”: with these words, Charles and Ray Eames described one of their main goals as furniture designers. None of their works came closer to this ideal than the Plastic Chair. For years, they worked on the idea of a one-piece seat shell molded to fit the contours of the human body. In the 1940s, when their experiments with plywood and aluminum sheeting didn't yield the expected results, their search for alternative materials led them to fiberglass-reinforced polyester resin.
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“Getting the most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least”: with these words, Charles and Ray Eames described one of their main goals as furniture designers. None of their works came closer to this ideal than the Plastic Chair. For years, they worked on the idea of a one-piece seat shell molded to fit the contours of the human body. In the 1940s, when their experiments with plywood and aluminum sheeting didn't yield the expected results, their search for alternative materials led them to fiberglass-reinforced polyester resin.
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The Fauteuil de Salon combines the simple lines of a cohesive architectural object with an exceptionally comfortable seat and backrest. Rediscovered in the archives of the French engineer Jean Prouvé, the armchair has been updated with a range of contemporary colors. With its solid oil-treated wood armrests and the structural aesthetic characteristic of its designer, the Fauteuil de Salon blends seamlessly with other pieces in the Prouvé Collection.
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George Nelson is considered one of the most important figures in American design. An architect, product and exhibition designer, and writer, he was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture for several decades. Vitra is the only authorized manufacturer of products specified by Nelson for the European and Middle Eastern markets.
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Designer and engineer Jean Prouvé developed the EM Table in the 1950s for his "Maison Tropicale" project. Following the principles of the "aesthetics of necessity," even the smallest details of this table are determined by its structure. The angled legs are connected by a crossbar that makes the structural forces and stress flow evident, something usually only seen in engineering works.
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Isamu Noguchi was born in Los Angeles in 1904, the son of Japanese poet Yone Noguchi and American writer Leonie Gilmour. He studied at Columbia University and the Leonardo da Vinci Art School. He is considered a universal talent whose creative work transcended the boundaries of sculpture to encompass stage sets, furniture, lighting, interiors, and also outdoor plazas and gardens. His sculptural style, indebted to a vocabulary of organic forms, exerted a marked influence on design in the 1950s.
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En 1949, Charles y Ray Eames diseñaron una mesa de café pensada exclusivamente para su propia residencia, la legendaria Eames House de Pacific Palisades, cerca de Los Ángeles. Desde entonces, esta mesa ha pasado a formar parte de la singular decoración de este lugar histórico. Su tablero rectangular, que le da al mismo tiempo una imagen de sencillez y sofisticación, estaba originalmente cubierto de pan de oro. La base con patas cónicas es una variación de la base de madera de las Eames Plastic Chairs. En los años siguientes, Charles y Ray Eames fabricaron otras dos de estas mesas con tableros distintos, uno de mármol y otro de madera.
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Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important figures in 20th-century design. Their work encompasses fields such as furniture design, film, photography, and exhibition design. Vitra is the only company authorized to manufacture their products in Europe and the Middle East. If you own an Eames product manufactured by Vitra, you can be sure it is an authentic Eames.
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Sori Yanagi was born in 1915 in Tokyo. She studied at the local art school and worked between 1940 and 1942 in the office of designer Charlotte Perriand. In 1952, he founded the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute, which over time would design an extraordinary number of furniture pieces and everyday objects. Sori Yanagi's organically shaped designs combined Western industrial design with traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Thus, Sori Yanagi became one of the most significant Japanese designers of the postwar era. In addition to furniture, he designed lamps, glassware, cutlery, children's toys, subway stations, cars, and motorcycles.
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Belleville is the name of a lively Parisian neighborhood where designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have their studio. The Belleville Chair's visual references can be found in the classic furnishings of French restaurants and the cheerful atmosphere of this Parisian corner. The chair's familiar shape—even in a contemporary context—might initially seem obvious, but it also evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue, as the chair's material, structure, and craftsmanship are only revealed upon closer inspection.
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In the Netherlands, "polder" refers to land reclaimed from the sea through the construction of dikes and drainage ditches. The Polder sofa's body is equally low and flat, emphasizing the horizontal lines. Hella Jongerius selected five color combinations and matching upholstery fabrics for this sofa, accentuated with high-tech yarn and large buttons made of natural materials.
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