Eames & Saarinen Organic Chair
Vitra Design Museum

Designer: Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen
Manufacturer: Vitra
 

The Organic Chair, a compact and cozy reading chair, was conceived in multiple iterations for the 'Organic Design in Home Furnishings' competition organized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Characterized by its avant-garde sculptural forms, the design was innovative for its time. Unfortunately, due to the absence of suitable manufacturing techniques, the armchair remained unrealized and never entered production until . It was only then that advancements allowed for the mass production and marketing of organically shaped seat shells, exemplified by iconic pieces like Charles and Ray Eames's Plastic Armchair or Saarinen's Tulip Chair. In addition to the standard version, the Organic Chair is also offered with an extended backrest and broader armrests, known as the Organic Highback armchair. The Organic Conference version, designed for table seating, completes the versatile range of Organic Chair variations.

Seat shell: laminated
Upholstery: polyurethane foam with fabric cover
Legs: black ash or natural oak (both from Western Europe, Poland).
Glides: fi tted with plastic glides for carpet, felt glides for hard fl oors additionally included.

Available in a wide variety of upholstery options.
Please contact us for upholstery samples.

Organic Chair
Height: 32.5 inch
Seat Height: 13.75 inch
Width: 28.5 inch (Seat width: 15.75 inch)
Depth: 26.5 inch (Seat dept: 22 inch)

Available for order.
Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery.