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	title of this thread your message I was dubious about the 'new plastic' Eames chairs, which were done fully with Ray Eames' involvement towards the end of her life (due to the fact that fiberglass could no longer be used). I saw the Herman Miller side chairs with the Eiffel base at DWR and thought they were very well made. I then bid on and won a Vitra version sold on eBay by a guy in Miami (he had had 4 of 'em in robin's egg blue). I bought one of them (to go with my original Nelson Typewriting Stand/desk) and, lo and behold, it's very well made and totally appropriate along side the little desk. I don't have an original fiberglass Eames shell chair in my living room (indeed, none in the house). Considering the fact that neither Herman Miller or Vitra wouyld continue to made the non-environmentally friendly fiberglass shells anymore, what they did come up with is a very reasonable and good looking alternative. My comment twisted from the Eva Zeisel comments was meant to say; If you want original, but the vintage version. I was dubious about these new Eames shells, but I sure like mine! associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?