Charles & Ray Eames, EA-217 chair for Vitra

CHARLES EAMES (USA, 1907 - 1978) & RAY EAMES (USA, 1912 - 1988) for Vitra.
Vitra Soft-Pad office chair, with casters. Adjustable height and tilt function.
model EA-217. Chromed aluminum base and armrests, new
upholstery in cognac aniline leather, also on the back of the chair, five-star foot with casters.
Produced by Vitra.
The chair is newly upholstered, and the base is with light signs of wear.
Measurements; height 95/84 x 59 x 60 cm, 61/50 (seat height).

The EA-217 by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra is a swivel office chair of iconic design belonging to the Soft Pad series (1969), characterized by its elegant aluminum frame (polished or chromed) and padded cushions upholstered in leather or fabric that provide great comfort; It features a medium backrest, integrated armrests, five-spoke base with casters, adjustable height and weight-adjustable tilt mechanism, making it suitable for prolonged use in high-level executive or home office environments, combining light aesthetics, ergonomic comfort and premium materials in a timeless piece of modern styling.

Charles and Ray Eames, 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. Charles Eames studied architecture for two years at the University of Washington, and then began his career working in a studio on residential housing projects. In 1938 he moved to Cranbrook, Michigan, to continue studying architecture and design at the city's Academy of Art. There he became a professor and headed the industrial design department. Together with Eero Saarinen, son of his teacher Eliel Saarinen, he designed the trophy for the Organic Design Prize, awarded by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1941, after divorcing his first wife, he married fellow Cranbrook artist Ray Kaiser. Together they settled in Los Angeles, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In the late 1940s, Ray and Charles designed their home together, known as the "Eames House," now considered a masterpiece of modern architecture. In the 1950s the couple continued to work in architecture and furniture design, pioneering the use of new techniques and materials such as fiberglass and plastic resin in the manufacture of chairs. They are currently represented in the Design Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.