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Wire Chair DKW
by Charles & Ray Eames, 1951 — 556,00 €
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Details
| Product type | Multi-purpose chair |
| Dimensions |  Dimensions in mm |
| Colours | Base   |
| Material | Seat and back shell: formed and welded steel wire, powder coated basic dark Padding: polyurethane foam Base: stained maple, braces of round steel |
| Variants | Wood frame in various stained tones Optionally available with felt pads for hard floors or glides for carpets (Please note: All bases are equipped with black glides/pads. White glides/pads can be ordered separately.) |
| Function & properties | Non-stackable |
| Care | For cleaning of the steel frame, a soft, damp cloth and a mild detergent are recommended |
| Certificates & Sustainability | Vitra conform to ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality management systems) ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental management systems) |
| Warranty | 24 months Register product and secure extended manufacturer's warranty of 10 years |
| Accessories | Matching backrest und seat cushion and Soft Seats (Typ B) available seperately |
| Product family | Eames Wire Chairs |
| Datasheet | Please click on picture for detailed information (ca. 1,1 MB). |
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FAQ
What does DKW mean?
DKW means Dining Height K-Wire Shell Wood Base.
Design Story
Ray and Charles Eames
The Charles and Ray Eames wire chairs emerged in 1951 and are in principle very similar to the Eames plastic chairs from the designer couple. As with the plastic chairs the wire chairs are produced by the Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra and feature an organically shaped one-piece seat and back shell with a range of bases made of wood or steel tubing. Thus the steel wire frame is supported on a four-legged pedestal made of maple wood and round steel struts. This contrast of natural and industrial material adds to the allure of the chair, as does the transparent shell of wire mesh which also adds a technological component. Rounded off with a seat cushion made of high quality fabric cover Hopsak or fine leather the DKW offers a particularly high level of seating comfort. The seat cover for seat and back is known, on account of its shape, as a "bikini" and it certainly forms the DKW into a shapely unit. The wire chair collection underscore Charles and Ray Eames' position as one of the most important designer studios of the 20th century - hardly an artist has succeeded in creating so many world-renowned furniture objects as the Eames' whose products have almost all classic status. Vitra is the only authorized manufacturer of their works for Europe and the Middle East.
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