Fossil Men
04-Aug-12
Eames wire chair narrow stacking base
Hi looking for some help from all eames addicts

I came across these new eames wire chairs with a narrow stacking base and no vitra or other markings on the chair
Do the gliders and bolts look legit to you guys

On the bars of the stacking base I can make out no 316

Thanks in advance for your response


posted by michelm
edited on 06-Aug-12 11:03 AM  [edit]
 
04-Aug-12
It looks great
to me.
But I have never seen a wire chair on an stacking base.
Maybe that was on request of Sony?
I would put H-bases underneath and enjoy them!!!
Nice found :))
posted by peckert
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04-Aug-12
Hi
Looks like Vitra.
posted by woodywood (USA)
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04-Aug-12
Thanks for the response ...
Thanks for the response


Any other tell tale signs I have to take into consideration to differentiate between fake and real

(ie. Cap screws , numbering etc)
posted by michelm
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05-Aug-12
Ok I've uploaded some more...
Ok I've uploaded some more foto's of the shell and base
I only hve DKR-1 's at home and I want to make sure these chairs and bases are the real deal

Thank you for helping me





posted by michelm
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05-Aug-12
Okay
Shape of the shell does not look right.

I believe the chairs may still be Vitra, it just looks weird to me compared to the original shell shape.
posted by woodywood (USA)
edited on 06-Aug-12 04:20 PM  [edit]
 
06-Aug-12
Back of the chair doesnt look...
Back of the chair doesnt look right at all, the shape is all wrong.
posted by bobbdavs
edited on 06-Aug-12 09:15 PM  [edit]
 
07-Aug-12
Current Vitra production
Wire shells certainly have a more rounded top edge than vintage, but the chair in question looks even more rounded in the photo provided above. The mounting system looks the same as Vitra though.

http://www.hermanmiller.com/content/dam/hermanmiller/image_library/active/2005_01_02_03/LI_EWC_P_20050104_026.tif/_jcr_content/renditions/LI_EWC_P_20050104_026_P.jpg

http://www.hermanmiller.com/content/dam/hermanmiller/image_library/active/2005_01_02_03/LI_EWC_P_20050104_027.tif/_jcr_content/renditions/LI_EWC_P_20050104_027_P.jpg
posted by woodywood (USA)
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