Designcraft

The Eames Aluminium Group, originally introduced in 1958 as indoor/outdoor seating, still manages to look both classic and contemporary in 21st century spaces. The clean, trim lines of this design in each of its versions—executive, management, side, and lounge—make it appropriate for all kinds of places, from classic and contemporary homes to elegant offices to hip start-ups.

Aluminium Group, also upholstered in traditional fabric or leather, is ribbed at 1 7/8-inch intervals for a clean, refined appearance. The Cygnus mesh option has a lighter-scaled, translucent quality. Executive and management models come with seat-height and tilt-swivel adjustments; pneumatic lift and tilt lock are available as options.

Eames Aluminium Group represents a major technical achievement by Charles and Ray Eames. They departed from the concept of chair as a solid shell and stretched a continuous piece of upholstery tautly between two aluminium side ribs. The resulting seat-back suspension provides a fi€rm, flexible “sitting pocket” that conforms subtly to the body’s shape. The one-piece curved aluminium side ribs and die-cast aluminium base make for a strong yet lightweight chair

MATERIAL

Seat and back: Upholstered in fabric or leather 

Base and frame: Aluminium

FINISHES

Seat and back: Selected fabric or leather 

Base and frame: Polished aluminium, White, Black or Graphite satin

Height adjustable options:

• Manual Lift with Casters and No Arm
• Pneumatic Lift with Casters, No Arms, and Standard Height Rang
• Pneumatic Lift with Casters, No Arms, and Extended Height Rang
• Manual Lift with Glides and Arm
• Manual Lift with Casters and Arm
• Pneumatic Lift with Casters, Arms, and Standard Height Rang
• Pneumatic Lift with Casters, Arms, and Extended Height Range