| Product type | Multi-purpose chair |
| Dimensions |  Height: 81 cm Width: 60 cm Depth: 55 cm Seat height: 41 cm, with full upholstery 43 cm |
| Colours | Seat shell               Seat cushion / full upholstery, Hopsak                   (Further Hopsak colours available on request) |
| Material | Upholstery: Polyurethane foam Covers: Hopsak (100% polyamide) Legs: Steel tubing Seat shell: dyed-through polypropylene (white non-RE) or dyed-through RE plastic (all other colours) Please note: The RE plastic employed for the Eames Plastic Chair seat shells is composed of granules of recycled plastics from the German "Yellow Sack" packaging recycling system and approx. 10% fibreglass material to achieve the necessary rigidity. The familiar colours of the seat shells do not change as a result of this material change. However, with the lighter seat shell colours tiny pigments of differently coloured granules may be visible upon closer inspection. These pigments do not represent a defect, but are a feature of the new sustainable material. Below is a comparative example of the colour "ice grey" in high magnification - the new material is on the right.  |
| Variants | DSS (with connectors for row building) or DSS-N (without connectors) Available with or without full upholstery, edge reinforcement (piping) see picture. Available with gliders for either hard floors or carpeting |
| Function & properties | Rows can be built via the connectors Stackable |
| Care | For cleaning the plastic elements always use a soft, damp cloth and a mild detergent. Dust and fluff can be vacuumed, marks are best treated with a soft, damp cloth and a mild detergent. Professional cleaning should be undertaken with the chair fully assembled and using upholstery foam or with a professional cleaning machine. |
| Awards & museum | MoMA, New York |
| Certificates & Sustainability | EN 13761 (Office furniture - Visitor chairs) EN 1728 (Furniture - Seating - Test methods for the determination of strength and durability) Vitra conform to ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality management systems) ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental management systems) Since the beginning of the production year 2024 the Eames Plastic Chair seat shells have been been manufactured from a recycled material, the so-called RE plastic. RE plastic material consists of granules of recycled plastics from the German “Yellow Sack” packaging recycling system. This new material is not only recycled but 100% recyclable, In addition its production generates significantly lower climate-damaging emissions and requires less energy. Since June 1st 2019 Vitra has been operated a take-back program: Eames Fibreglass Chairs and Eames Plastic Chairs that are no longer required can be returned to Vitra. |
| Warranty | 24 months Register product and secure extended manufacturer's warranty of 10 years |
| Accessories | Suitable Seat Pad for Eames Side Chairs and Leather Seat Pads by Parkhaus Berlin or Seat Dots and Soft Seats (Typ B) by Vitra |
| Product family | Eames Plastic Chairs |
| Datasheet | Please click on the picture for detailed information (ca. 5,4 MB). |
| Product presentation |
DSS means Dining Height Side Chair Stacking Base.
The designation RE means that the Eames Plastic Side Chair RE DSS is made from recycled plastic, a material from which the Eames Plastic Chairs RE have been produced since the beginning of 2024. With the introduction of the new sustainable material, three new colour nuances were also introduced, the new white “Cotton White”, the new yellow “Citron” and the new green “Emerald”, which replace the previous colours white, sunlight and green respectively.
The colours white, yellow and green differ from the original colours in the new recycled Eames Plastic Chairs version.
No, manufacture of the Eames Plastic Chairs in the unrecycled material version will cease in early 2024 and in the future only the sustainable material will be employed in the Eames Plastic Side Chair RE DSS.
The Vitra Eames Plastic Chairs are tested to 110 kg and so meet the "GS" test standard. Just as important as the weight however are the users sitting habits. Swinging on the hind legs, for example, caused a very high load which can dramatically shorten the life.
The seat height is determined according to the European standard EN 1335-1. This states that the chair be clamped in a special tester and loaded with a weight. The dimensions are then determined in the loaded state. The seat height being measured at a position defined by the standard and when in the load bearing state. The stated seat height cannot be measured with a conventional measuring device, rather is a normalised comparison value so that different chairs (for example, with and without height adjustment, or with varying thickness of seat cushion, etc.) can be compared with one another.
On the underside of the seat shell, the material marking PP indicates the polypropylene used for the shell, a seal certifies the safety of the chair and a sticker indicates the place of manufacture and serial number. In addition, Vitra always supplies the original fully assembled.
The new colour palette allows for more possible combinations and offers a broader spectrum of different colour shades with the delineation into "Natural Tones", "Mid Tones" and "Bright Tones".
The success story of the Swiss furniture company Vitra began in the 1950s with Charles and Ray Eames when company CEO Willi Fehlbaum came across Eames designs on a trip to America and subsequently secured the licensing rights for Europe. In 1948 the future Eames seat shell was presented in context of a competition run by the Museum of Modern Art in New York - and promptly received wide acclaim. Dissatisfied with the formally limited materials of their time, such as aluminium or wood, Ray and Charles Eames experimented with a fibreglass reinforced polyester resin and the subsequent, and revolutionary, Plastic Side Chair family unifying everything that Eames hope to achieve with their furniture designs: high quality products that are affordable for as wide a public as possible. Produced and distributed today by Vitra the popular series of Eames chairs are perfectly suited for situations where flexible, yet comfortable and ergonomic, seating is required. Available in many designs and colours the Eames side chairs all present the same characteristic visual lightness; the peculiarity of the Vitra DSS lies in its frame, which can be coupled via row connectors to DSS chairs. Thus the Vitra DSS is perfect for the construction of stable and straight rows of chairs, and thus is especially suitable for lecture halls or other multi-purpose venues. Alternatively the Vitra Side Chair is also available as the DSS-N without connector.
The Vitra DSS is available in wide range of colours
The Eames DSS chair from Vitra in a contemporary setting
Vitra Eames DSR
Dining Height Side Chair Rod Base
Vitra Eames DSX
Dining Height Side Chair X-Base
Vitra Eames DSW
Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base
Vitra Eames PSCC
Pivot Side Chair Cast Base on Castors
Vitra Eames DSS-N / DSS
Dining Height Side Chair Stacking Base
Vitra Eames DAR
Dining Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra Eames DAX
Dining Height Armchair X-Base
Vitra Eames DAW
Dining Height Armchair Wooden Base
Vitra Eames PACC
Pivot Armchair Cast Base on Castors
Vitra Eames RAR
Rocking Armchair Rod Base
Vitra Eames LAR
Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra Eames DAL
Dining Height Armchair La Fonda Base
Vitra DSR Fiberglass
Dining Height Side Chair Rod Base
Vitra DSX Fiberglass
Dining Height Side Chair X-Base
Vitra DSW Fiberglass
Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base
Vitra DAR Fiberglass
Dining Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra DAX Fiberglass
Dining Height Armchair X-Base
Vitra DAW Fiberglass
Dining Height Armchair Wooden Base
Vitra RAR Fiberglass
Rocking Armchair Rod Base
Vitra LAR Fiberglass
Lounge Height Armchair Rod Base
Vitra DKR Wire Chair
Dining Height K-Wire Shell R-Rod Base
Vitra Eames DKX Wire Chair
Dining Height K-Wire Shell X-Base
Vitra Eames DKW Wire Chair
Dining Height K-Wire Shell Wood Base
Vitra Eames DKR Wire Chair Checker
Dining Height K-Wire Shell R-Rod Base
Vitra Eames DCM
Dining Chair Metal
Vitra Eames LCM
Lounge Chair Metal
Vitra Eames LCM Calf's Skin
Lounge Chair Metal Calf's Skin
Vitra Eames DCW
Dining Chair Wood
Vitra Eames LCW
Lounge Chair Wood
Vitra Eames LCW Calf's Skin
Lounge Chair Wood Calf's Skin
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