Organic Chair

For the “Organic Design in Home Furnishings” competition held by the Museum of Modern Art, Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen created an entire series of Organic Chairs, each intended for a different sitting position. The designs were ahead of their time, but never went into production due to limited technology. Not until after 1950 was it possible to produce (and sell) larger numbers of organically moulded seat shells, such as the Eames’ famous Plastic Armchair or Saarinen’s Tulip Chair. The

For the “Organic Design in Home Furnishings” competition held by the Museum of Modern Art, Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen created an entire series of Organic Chairs, each intended for a different sitting position. The designs were ahead of their time, but never went into production due to limited technology. Not until after 1950 was it possible to produce (and sell) larger numbers of organically moulded seat shells, such as the Eames’ famous Plastic Armchair or Saarinen’s Tulip Chair. The Organic Chair is a comfortable small reading armchair, that looks elegant in the bedroom or living room. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Materials: Laminated seat shell, polyurethane foam upholstery, beech legs.