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Eames Plastic Side Chair DSW Chair Vitra Maple black-light grey
Dimensions in cm:
W 46.5
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D 55
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H 83
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Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, the DSW chair is part of the popular Eames Plastic Chair collection by Vitra. DSW is the abbreviation for "Dining Sidechair wood base".
Unlike DSR and DAR, the DSW dining chair has a wooden frame. With its restrained form and filigree base, the DSW side chair is one of the most popular Eames Plastic Chairs.
First plastic chair in series production
Since the end of the 1930s, Charles Eames had already had in mind to create a shell chair that could be produced industrially.
In 1948, the time had finally come: on the occasion of the "Low Cost Furniture Design" competition, Charles & Ray Eames designed the Eames Plastic Side Chair DSW.
Its innovative form was so well received that it won second place and went into series production just two years later. Freely following the motto "The most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least", the designer couple created a chair that was affordable and yet set accents with its innovative design. Today, it is impossible to imagine the design furniture world without it.
DSW as innovative seating
The Eames Plastic Chair DSW owes its immediate popularity to the demands of post-war society. As the demand for housing increased and consequently the living space for the individual became smaller, flexible pieces of furniture were needed that could be used universally.
The DSW met these demands perfectly with its slender dimensions and innovative design.
From America to Europe
At the beginning of the 1950s, the triumph of the DSW Plastic Chair spread to Europe. Whereas the chair had previously only been produced in America under the direction of Herman Miller, Erika and Willi Fehlbaum now took over production and distribution in Europe and Asia.
The background to this was a trip by the two Vitra founders to New York, where they discovered the Eames chair in a shop window. Erika and Willi Fehlbaum were so enthusiastic about the design that, after some negotiations, they secured the licence to sell the Eames Plastic Chairs.
To this day, Vitra is the only licensed European manufacturer of the Eames Plastic Chairs. The connection between the designers Charles & Ray Eames and Vitra has always been close. As a result, Vitra even owns the Eames archive today.
Exciting mix of materials
With its combination of plastic seat shell and wooden base, the DSW Side Chair sets interesting accents while remaining discreetly in the background. Depending on the choice of colour for the seat shell, you are free to design your DSW chairs in an exciting or restrained way.
At the time of its creation, the DSW chair was an innovation, as the fibreglass-reinforced polyester resin made it possible for the first time to produce a seat shell in one piece. In addition, the material could be completely dyed. However, as fibreglass turned out to be less environmentally friendly, Vitra suspended production in 1993. in 1999, a solution to the problem was found and the DSW chairs have since been made of recyclable polypropylene.
The frame of the Eames Plastic Chairs DSW and DAW has always been made of maple wood. You can now order it online in three stains: yellowish, dark brown and black. A new addition is an ash wood frame trimmed to oak, which impresses with its delicate honey colour.
Stable and comfortable: cross-bracing made of metal gives the design chair the necessary resilience (the DSW chair has been tested up to 110 kg) and the ergonomic shape ensures a high level of seating comfort.
A real all-rounder
The DSW Side Chair by Vitra is indispensable nowadays: we find it in public waiting areas as well as in private homes. Its harmonious design fits perfectly into any living or working environment and makes the DSW chair a very special piece of seating furniture.
Accessories and versions
Our tip: To increase the seating comfort even more, you have the option of adding a a comfortable seat cushion from Hey Sign online. The felt pad ensures comfortable sitting, while the anti-slip coated underside keeps the pad in place. For Design lovers we also offer leather seat covers by Bent Hansen as accessories for your DSW.
Decide which glides to choose depending on the floor covering on which your DSW is to stand: Felt glides are suitable for use on smooth floors, while plastic glides are ideal for carpeted floors.
Quick Ship programme
The following designs are part of Vitra's Quick Ship programme. If we do not have them in stock at the moment, the delivery time is usually 2-3 weeks.
- Yellow maple frame, white seat shell
- Yellow maple frame, black seat shell
Do you need a new seat shell for your Eames Plastic Chair? Simply send us an enquiry and we will be happy to help you.
Please note that all chairs ordered before 2015 have the old seat height of 41.5 cm.
For deliveries to Switzerland / non-EU country:
Due to the dimensions, you will receive the Eames Plastic Chair unassembled. The chairs can be easily reassembled with the help of four screws.
| Product number: | VITRA 44030500 30 24 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vitra |
| Designer | Charles & Ray Eames |
| EAN-Nummer | 4055737072123 |
| Herstellerartikelnummer | 44030500 30 24 |
| Shipping method | Forwarding agent |
| Material | Seat shell: Polypropylene; Frame: Maple / Ash |
| Width (cm) | 46.5 |
| Depth (cm) | 55 |
| Height (cm) | 83 |
| Seating height (cm) | 43 |
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