Adding Comfort To Culture. Vitra Launches Fully Upholstered Versions Of Eames Shell Chairs.

Upholstered Versions of Eames Shell Chairs

The famous molded side and armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames, originally created in fiberglass in 1950, then made in plastic, now made of polypropylene, have become a little more comfy with the fully upholstered versions recently launched by Vitra.

Upholstered Versions of Eames Shell Chairs

Upholstered Versions of Eames Shell Chairs

These Upholstered Eames Shell Chairs can add color in addition to comfort with the many choices.

padded eames shell chairs

The Eames polypropylene plastic armchair (sometimes called the ‘potato chip’ chair) and the Eames plastic side chair (often referred to as the “Shell” chair), available in eight shell colors, are now offered with your choice of 13 different colors of Hopsak upholstery and black or white piping.

Hopsak upholstery colors for the armchair:
Hopsak upholstery colors for the shell armchair

Shell colors for the armchair:
shell colors eames chair

Hopsak upholstery colors for the side chair:

Shell colors for the side chair:

When you add these options to the base options (R-wire, wooden, X-base and La Fonda base, you get a large number of possible combinations.

eames shell chair with upholstery

Casters are also available on the armchair.

base options for either chair and casters.
above: the four base options for either chair and casters.

Black piping:
upholstered shell chairs with eiffel bases

White piping:
piped shell chairs

Detail of black piping:


all images courtesy of Vitra.

You can purchase these upholstered Eames chairs from twenty twentyone or find a dealer through Vitra.