The Soft Pad Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, Model EA 217, was introduced in 1969 as an evolution of their earlier Aluminum Group chairs, originally designed in 1958. This chair is designed with a “management height,” featuring a medium-high backrest compared to the high back of the executive height models. It includes soft padded, individually upholstered cushions, including a dual-padded backrest sewn onto its one-piece stretched sling. The chair has an aluminum frame and armrests, a five-star base with castors, pneumatic lift and a manual tilt and tension mechanism. The Eames Soft Pad Chairs were developed to provide a cushier alternative to the Aluminum Group chairs. They are included in the permanent collections of several museums. Find the Soft Pad Chair by Charles & Ray Eames Model EA 217 with castors in Canada.Shown in Umbria Leather on Powder Coat Black Aluminum.
Soft Pad Management Height: Office Armchair on Castors
CAD $860 – $960
Designer
Charles & Ray Eames
Charles (1907-1978) and Ray (1912-1988) Eames were American designers who revolutionized 20th-century furniture, industrial design, and architecture. They began their collaborative career in 1941 after meeting at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. The Eames are known for their innovation with new materials and technologies in furniture design. Their iconic works include the Moulded Plywood series (1946), the classic Lounge Chair (1956), and the Aluminum Group and Soft Pad series office chairs (1958). The Eames' designs emphasize ergonomics, versatility, and innovation, earning them a permanent place in major museums and archive collections worldwide.
Charles (1907-1978) and Ray (1912-1988) Eames were American designers who revolutionized 20th-century furniture, industrial design, and architecture. They began their collaborative career in 1941 after meeting at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. The Eames are known for their innovation with new materials and technologies in furniture design. Their iconic works include the Moulded Plywood series (1946), the classic Lounge Chair (1956), and the Aluminum Group and Soft Pad series office chairs (1958). The Eames' designs emphasize ergonomics, versatility, and innovation, earning them a permanent place in major museums and archive collections worldwide.
Product Dimensions
Depth (cm): 58
Width (cm): 58
Height (cm): 86
Depth (in): 23 inches
Width (in): 23 inches
Height (in): 34 inches
Construction:
- Upholstery: Custom Premium Selection from Archetype Forms
- Back Rest & Seat: Sewn on Cushions
- Cushion Padding: High-Density Polyurethane Foam
- Frame: Die-Cast Aluminum in Chrome, Finished, or Powder-Coated Custom Selection from Archetype Forms
- Seat Mechanism:
- Adjustable Backward Tilt, Lockable
- Tilt Tension Adjustment
- Pneumatic Continuous Seat Height Adjustment
- Base: Five-Star Swivel in Die-Cast Aluminum in Chrome, Polished, Matte, or Powder-Coated Custom Selection from Archetype Forms
- Base Options:
- Glides Model: Hard Feet for Carpet; Optional Felt for Hard Floors
- Castors Model: Hard wheels for Carpet; Optional Soft for Hard Floors
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