The classic Eames side chair shell cuts just as good a figure as an office chair as a dining chair. Designed in the 1950s as part of a series that revolutionised the design world, today Vitra produces and sells the Eames PSCC in a wide range of colours which offer a stylish, functional and very contemporary seating option for any office or home office. Since 2024 Vitra has manufactured the Eames Plastic Chair seat shells from resource-saving recycled material.
Details
Product type
Office swivel chair
Dimensions
Dimensions in mm
Colours
Seat shell
Seat cushion / full upholstery, Hopsak
(Further Hopsak colours available on request)
Material
Base: 5-star base made of die cast aluminium, polished
Covers: Hopsak (100% polyamide)
Seat shell:
Colour white non-RE: dyed-through polypropylene
Colour white RE: post-industrial polypropylene (RIP)
All other RE colours: post-consumer recycled material (PCR)
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
Optionally available with full upholstery, edge reinforcement (piping) see picture.
Optionally available with soft castors for hard floors or hard castors for carpets
Function & properties
Height adjustable
Swivelling
Maximum load: 110 kg
Care
A soft, damp cloth and a mild, neutral detergent is recommended to clean the plastic surfaces.
Dust can be simply vacuumed . For the treatment of stains, a damp cloth and a mild, neutral detergent are recommended
Professional cleaning should be done in the assembled state using upholstery foam or using a mobile washer-extractor.
Awards & museum
MoMA, New York
Certificates
GS mark for safety
BIFMA
Sustainability
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.
Available within 4-5 weeks
(standard delivery time)
FAQ
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Should the answers to your questions not be found here, our service team can be contacted Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm via +49 341 2222 88 22.
What means PSCC?
PsCC means Pivot Side Chair Cast Base on Castors.
What does the designation RE stand for in Eames Plastic Side Chair RE PSCC?
The designation RE means that the Eames Plastic Side Chair RE PSCC 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.
Which colours are new for the Vitra Eames Plastic Side Chair RE PSCC after the RE material update?
The colours white, yellow and green differ from the original colours in the new recycled Eames Plastic Chairs version.
Will the Eames Plastic Side Chair RE PSCC continue to be produced in the non-recycled material?
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 PSCC.
How is the PSCC seat height measured?
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.
How do I recognise an original Eames PSCC Plastic Chair?
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.
Why a 2019 colour update for the Eames PSCC?
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".
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