Charles & Ray Eames, DSR chairs for Vitra

CHARLES (USA, 1907-1978) & RAY EAMES (USA, 1912-1988) for Vitra.
Set of six DSR chairs, design 1948.
Chairs with original wire frame, Eiffel, in chromed steel. Original white plastic shell.
The shells and bases have minimal marks.
With die-cut stamps and Vitra labels.
Measurements: 84 x 50 x 47 cm, seat height: 46 cm.

The DSR (or "Shell" or "Shell" chair) is a range of chairs whose shell has been made from a single molded piece, devised to adapt to the contours of the human body, and is combined with an intricate and elegant design that uniquely interweaves three basic concepts within interior design: lightness, elegance and structural strength.

"Getting more of the best for more people for less" is the motto of husband and wife team Charles and Ray Eames, designers whose architectural innovations contributed to the advancement of furniture, design and industrial manufacturing. Charles and Ray Ames, a husband and wife artistic couple, worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film, and are responsible for numerous designs that have become classics of the 20th century. They were pioneers in the use of new techniques and materials such as fiberglass or plastic resin for the manufacture of chairs, and their creations can be seen in the Design Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.