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Eames DSW Dining chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames
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4 Eames DSW chairs for sale with wooden base, produced in the United States by Herman Miller and dating from the 1970s.
The shell is made of fiberglass in the original color 'lemon yellow', mounted on 'shockmounts' with a walnut wood base.
Slight signs of wear are barely visible on the shell and the base.
The original Herman Miller relief stamps are present on the shell.
We much prefer the original fiberglass shells over the modern ones.
The chairs are in very good condition.
A magnificent chair – an absolute classic and a true collector's item that brightens up any space.
The DSW was designed in 1950 for MoMA's "Low-Cost Furniture Design" competition in New York. It is the result of the Eames couple's research into shaping fiberglass – a process previously only used in aviation. The one-piece shell, adapted to human anatomy, revolutionized the furniture industry.
As an icon of the 20th century, the DSW (Dining Side chair Wood) has left its mark on history.
From 1950, the chair was mass-produced in the United States by the manufacturer Herman Miller. This marked the beginning of "mass design".
The first Eames chairs from 1950, distributed by the American company Herman Miller, were manufactured by Zenith Plastics from Gardena, California.
After 1953, the producer changed factories several times, but production remained in America. In Europe, the rights for the DSW were acquired by Vitra.
The Eames DSW chair is lightweight, versatile, easy to maintain, available in various colors, and produced in large quantities. It conquered interiors worldwide and can now even be found in the collections of prestigious museums of modern art.
Thanks to its versatility, the DSW chair can be found in both offices and private homes.
Based on the Eames chairs, numerous other models were subsequently developed: the RAR rocking chair, the DAW armchair with a wooden base, the DAR armchair with an 'Eiffel Tower' style base, and so on.
GLOSSARY OF EAMES CHAIRS
The first letter in the name of an Eames chair indicates its intended use:
- D for Dine (dining room)
- L for Lounge (relaxation)
- R for Rock (rocking)
- P for Pivot (swivel)
The second letter indicates the type of chair:
- Chairs with armrests are indicated by an A, from "armchair"
- Chairs without armrests are indicated by an S
- Standard chairs are indicated by a C, from "chair"
- Wire steel chairs are indicated by a K, from "K-wire" (wire construction)
The third letter indicates the type of base:
- W for "wood"
- R for "rod" (steel rods)
- X, referring to the shape of the letter X
- M for "metal"
- S for "stacking"
- CC for "cast aluminum casters"
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CategoryDining chairsConditionVery goodColorsBrown, Black, YellowMaterialWood, Metal, FiberglassNumber of items4StyleMid Century Modern, DesignBrandHerman MillerHeight82 cmWidth47 cmDepth38 cmSeat height43 cmSeller locationHeiloo, NetherlandsDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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Private sellerHeiloo, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since November 2026 • 0 sales