Eames molded chair with wood dowel base

10Jun09

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DWR is relaunching the Eames Molded Plastic Chairs with Wood Dowel Bases! Both the Armchair (DAW – $499) and Sidechair (DSW- $399) will be available exclusively from DWR starting Sept 1st. They will be fully licensed productions from Herman Miller. It will be available in the 5 colors that the “eiffel base” molded plastic chairs are available in, plus new colors debuting before the end of the year. They are accepting preorders for the first shipment that will be coming in August. You may have to call to preorder as they are not yet listed on their website.

Available Sept 1st from DWR.

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11 Responses to “Eames molded chair with wood dowel base”

  1. liam. on June 10th, 2009 8:29 am

    hopefully they’ll sell just the bases, otherwise only available from modernica, for those of us who prefer the vintage fiberglass chairs.

  2. Baz on June 10th, 2009 9:05 am

    These look sharp.

    Cheers,

    -Baz

  3. julielion on June 11th, 2009 11:53 am

    re:the molded plastic versus the fiberglass -
    I’ve never seen either one in person…does the plastic feel flimsier or too flexible when someone sits on it? I like the stiff, substantial look of the fiberglass–

  4. jory on June 12th, 2009 11:58 am

    Oh, Creede — this news just made. my. day.

  5. Oliver on June 26th, 2009 2:52 am

    yes … these chairs rocks. timeless cool!

  6. michalamedia on June 26th, 2009 7:53 am

    OMG! Seriously?
    Ok this is absolutely great news (especially since I live on South Beach and DWR has an awesome new location on Lincoln Road (ok well not that new for us locals) which is set back by the new Books & Books jsut off the beaten path of the main walk.
    I literally just received my shipment from Herman Miller of 3 Eames molded plywood dining chairs in the new orange, red and old school walnut baby! (of course with the wooden legs) & one orginial vintage Eames rocking arm chair. (It is true what they say about the “nursing mom” bonus: I rock my toddler to a sound sleep everynight in it!).
    BUT NOW.. you just provided me with enough info for my whole apartment to be loaded with nothing but seating..
    Next up: wood dowel base table, as pictured?
    Pretty please :)

  7. Sean on June 26th, 2009 10:23 am

    Hmm. On the fence about these. I really don’t like the plastic version and it seems the sideshell legs are really splayed out compared to the original. The cranky old man in me says if it ain’t broke….

    I’d rather just go the modernica route. They are more authentic than the HM repros. Using the same machines and such to produce. Odd really.

  8. george on June 26th, 2009 4:12 pm

    i own the same chairs. i like that table…can’t seem to find it on DWR’s site. anybody know who makes it?

  9. Davina Grunstein on July 14th, 2009 9:09 am

    I love that table. I’ve been thinking about buying the dowel based chairs for years now, but now that I see that table that goes with it, I think I’m sold.

  10. Davina Grunstein on July 14th, 2009 9:10 am

    The modernica chairs are way cooler than the DWR. I like the hard fiberglass shell. It holds up better with wear, and is more solid feeling. And yes, I agree, it feel more authentic to the original.

  11. EyeSpotFakes on August 27th, 2009 9:08 am

    Modernic (aka Knock-offs) fiberglass – there is a reason DWR sells plastic chairs, and not the carcinogen, bad for the environment, fiberglass. Let’s bring the BigMac back in the Styrofoam container, it taste better wouldn’t you think?

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