Eames Plastic Side Chair DSW Chair Vitra Maple yellowish - forest

Created by Charles & Ray Eames the DSW chair is part of the popular Eames Plastic Chair collection by Vitra. DSW is the abbreviation for "Dining Sidechair wood base".

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In contrast to DSR and DAR the dining room chair DSW comes with a wooden frame. With its unobstrusive shape and the filigree frame the Side Chair DSW is one of the most popular Eames Plastic Chairs.

First plastic chair in serial production

Since the end of the s Charles Eames wanted to create a chair with a shell which could be produced by industrial means.

In it came true: For the "Low Cost Furniture Design" competition Charles & Ray Eames created the Eames Plastic Side Chair DSW.

Its innovative shape reached 2nd place and was manufacturered n serial production only two years later. Following the motto "The most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least" the designer couple created a chair which was affordable and set higlights with its new design and is essential today for the designer furniture world.

DSW as an innovative seating means

The instant popularity of the Eames Plastic Chair DSW is due to the needs of the post-war population. Since the need for living space increased and thus the space for one person decreased flexible furniture pieces were necessary which could be used in many ways.

The DSW fulfilled these requirements with its slim measurements and innovative design perfectly.

From America to Europe

At the beginning of the 50s the triumph of the Plastic Chair DSW reached Europe. The chair up to this point solely produced in America by Herman Miller, Erika and Willi Fehlbaum took over sales in Europe and Asia.

Background was a journey of the Vitra founders to New York where they discovered the Eames chair in a display window. The design appeals to Erika and Willi Fehlbaum and after several negotiations they received the license for the sale of the Eames Plastic Chairs.

To this day Vitra is the only licensed European manufacturer of the Eames Plastic Chair. The connection of the designers Charles & Ray Eames to Vitra was close. Therefore Vitra owns the Eames Archive.

Interesting material mix

With the combination of plastic shell and wooden frame the Side Chair DSW sets interesting highlights yet is still unobstrusive. Depending on the choosen colour of the seating shell you can have bright or subtle colours for your DSW chairs.

At the time of its creation the DSW chair was an innovation as fibreglass reinforced with polyester resin allowed a production of a one -piece seating shell. Moreover the material could be totally dyed. As fibre glass turned out to be not enviromentally friendly Vitra interrupted the production in . In a solution was found for the problem and the DSW chairs were made of recyclable polypropylen.

The frame of the Eames Plastic Chairs DSW and DAW are made of maple. You can order it in three stained finishes online: yellowish, dark brown and black.
New is a ash wood frame with oak stained finish which excites with a gentle honey hue.

Sturdy and comfortable: Metal cross struts give the designer chair the needed load capacity (the DSW chair is tested up to 110 kg) and the ergonomic shape allows high seating comfort.

A true allrounder

The DSW Side Chair by Vitra is essential today: it can be found in public spaces or at home. Its harmonious design adapts perfectly into every living and working area and makes the DSW chair a special seating furniture.

Accessories and finishes

For the moment you can choose if you want to order your Vitra DSW with a seating height of 41,5 cm or 43 cm online. In Vitra has introduced a new seating height to increase the seating comfort - since the average height of humanity has increased since the launch of the Eames Plastic Chairs . With a seating height of 43 cm the DSW is perfect for common table heights.

Please note for reorders that all chairs bought before have the old height of 41,5 cm.

Our tipp: To increase the seating comfort even further you can order a comfortable seat cover by Hey Sign online. The felt pad ensures comfortable sitting whereas the anti-skid coated underside of the pad keeps it in place. For design lovers we also offer a leather seat pad by Bent Hansen for the DSW.

Decide depending on the floor type your DSW should be placed which slides you need: felt slides are for the use on smooth floors, while plastic slides are perfect for carpet.

Quick Ship

The following versions are part of the Quick Ship programm by Vitra. Should we not have it in stock the delivery time is 2 - 3 weeks.

- frame maple yellowish, white shell, seating height 43 cm

- frame maple yellowish, black shell, seating height 43 cm

You need a new seat shell for your Eaemes Plastic Chair? In this case just send us an enquiry and we are pleased to help you.

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Did you buy your Eames Plastic Chairs before ? Then they probably have the old seating height of 41,5 cm. If you need matching chairs with the seating height of 41,5 cm, please place us an request and we initiate it.

Eames Plastic Chairs: the most important Vitra bases and seat shells

Ray and Charles Eames developed a simple but ingenious modular concept for their Plastic Chairs, a system in which different bases can be combined with a side chair seat shell, the so-called S-shell, or an armchair seat shell, the so-called A-shell. And a modular concept that enabled a collection of Eames Plastic Armchairs and Eames Plastic Side Chairs that can be used in dining rooms, restaurants, offices and lounges. The most important bases:

Wood Base: The Eames wood base combines solid wood, usually maple or ash, with metal struts and bequeaths the chairs a warm, natural look that is particularly suitable for living rooms.

Rod Base: A filigree metal frame that is known as the "Eiffel Tower frame" on account of its shape. The metal rods bring a lightness to the design and the base is particularly popular in dining rooms and contemporary office spaces.

Cast Base on Castors: A functional base with a five-armed die-cast aluminium star base on castors. It is designed for work environments and offers high flexibility.

Tube Base: A classic four-legged tubular steel base that offers stability and clean lines. It is versatile and ideal for restaurants or conference rooms.

La Fonda Base: This base was specially designed for the "La Fonda del Sol" restaurant in New York. It consists of a low, elegant four-star base that is characterized by its sleek silhouette and adds a special character to lounge furniture.

Stackable Base: A stackable four-legged tubular steel base designed for space-saving storage. It is ideal for spaces where flexibility and efficiency are required, such as event spaces.

Eames Plastic Chairs: A Nomenclature Guide

The naming of the Eames Plastic Chairs follows a clear system that describes the function, seat shell and base. This nomenclature reflects the modular concept of the chair collection and makes the properties of the individual models easy to understand.

The first letter in the name describes the height or function of the chair: D stands for Dining, R for Rocking and L for Low. The second letter describes the shape of the seat shell: A stands for Armchair, S for Side Chair. The third letter describes the base, e.g. R for Rod, W for Wood, or X for the stackable base X formed base.

Thus, for example: DSR stands for "Dining height Side Chair Rod Base", DSW for "Dining height Side Chair Wood Base". Both models have the same seat shell without armrests, but differ in the base.

This nomenclature is consistently applied to the armchairs: DAW, Dining height Armchair Wood Base, and PACC, Pivot Armchair Cast Base on Castors, demonstrate how function and material can be derived from the name. The letter C here stands for both the cast aluminium and the castors, which were specially developed for work chairs.

The systematic nomenclature of the Eames Chairs makes it easy to understand the wide variety of models and to choose the right chair for every environment. You can find a complete overview here.

The story of a revolutionary chair design

The Eames Plastic Chairs were developed in the late s as part of a competition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and publicly launched through Herman Miller in the early s. Milestones of contemporary furniture design, their genesis is located in experimentation with materials such as plywood and aluminium, before fibreglass was identified as the ideal material for durable, lightweight, cost-effective seat shells. With the introduction of the A-shell and the S-shell a success story began that not revolutionised furniture design and the furniture industry but continues to influence furniture designers.

Parallel to developing the shells Charles and Ray also designed a series of interchangeable bases, a design and construction concept that enabled models such as DAR (Dining Armchair Rod Base) and DSR (Dining Side Chair Rod Base) with the iconic "Eiffel frame", the rocking chair RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base) and the stackable DSX (Dining Side Chair X-Base) from one coherent, self-contained system; a responsive system in which shell and base could be adapted to use and location while maintaining a visual coherence and familiarity.

Following the market launch in the USA, Vitra brought the Eames Plastic Chairs to Europe from . In , production was switched from fibreglass to the more environmentally friendly polypropylene, while retaining the design and functionality. The switch to a novel recycled plastic material occurred in .

Vitra Eames Plastic Chairs: Sustainable and Timeless

Eames Plastic Chairs perfectly embody the design principle of Charles and Ray Eames: "The best for the most people with minimal effort" and have been available in a novel sustainable plastic material update since .

The designation RE identifies models in this novel material; a novel material which means that some of the previous colours have been replaced with new nuances, and also means that shells in lighter colour shades contain pigment speckles that are almost invisible to the naked eye and show the characteristic material properties.

The recycled material for the Eames Plastic Chairs comes from German households and is collected via the so-called Gelbe Sack, a component of the German refuse collection system primarily comprising plastic packaging material, which is processed into high-quality recycled plastic. Compared to conventional materials this novel material causes fewer climate-damaging emissions and uses less primary energy. The seat shells of the Eames Plastic Chairs can be 100% recycled at the end of their lifespan, which supports the material cycle and minimizes environmental impact.

With this innovative material Vitra is not only setting an example for sustainable design but also for the integration of environmental awareness into aesthetic design.

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