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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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In 1949, Charles and Ray Eames designed an innovative system of freestanding, multifunctional shelving and desks. Like the Eames House, built around the same time, these designs adhered to the principles of industrial production: we're talking about the Eames Storage Unit (ESU) and the Eames Desk Unit (EDU). In collaboration with the Eames Office and Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, the new colors were carefully defined to give ESU a renewed and contemporary look, but at the same time, pay homage to the spirit of the forties and fifties.
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The Soft Pad Group design dates back to 1969. In both construction and form, the Soft Pad Chairs are similar to the Aluminium Group. However, the stitched cushions create a striking contrast with the slender aluminum profiles. The Soft Pad Group chairs are plusher and more voluptuous than those of the Aluminium Group, yet they retain the same clean lines. The chairs conform to the body and provide exceptional comfort. Vitra has been producing Soft Pad Group chairs for decades, always maintaining high quality. This experience allows us to offer a 30-year guarantee* on all Soft Pad Group chair models.
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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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