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About this piece

The DSR (Dining Height Side Chair Rod Base) by Charles and Ray Eames pairs an organically contoured shell with a steel wire base, often referred to as the “Eiffel Tower” for its lattice construction. The base provides structural strength with a visually light profile, while the seat shell is moulded from post-consumer recycled plastic.

Available in various shell colours and upholstery options to suit different settings and preferences.

Details:
- Model: DSR (Dining Height Side Chair, Rod Base)
- Base: steel wire “Eiffel Tower” construction
- Shell: post-consumer recycled plastic, organically shaped
- Finish options: various colours and upholstery configurations
Brand & Designer
Eames
Color
Multicolour
Style
Mid-Century Modern
Material
Plastic
Condition
Good
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Design Story

Charles Eames and Ray Eames were a husband and wife duo who fundamentally changed modern furniture and design culture in the 20th century.

Working from the United States from the 1940s onward, they approached design as a total system rather than isolated objects. Their work blended architecture, furniture, photography, film, and everyday life into one coherent vision.

They are best known for their long collaboration with Herman Miller, which helped bring their ideas into homes and offices worldwide. Together they created pieces that are still instantly recognisable today.

Among their most iconic designs is the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, a piece that combined plywood shell construction with luxurious comfort and became a global symbol of modern living. Earlier work like the LCW chair explored new ways of shaping wood into ergonomic forms, while their molded plastic chairs, including the DSW, brought accessible modern design into everyday dining rooms.

They also extended their thinking beyond furniture. The Eames House in California, part of the Case Study House program, shows their core philosophy clearly: modular structure, honest materials, and a deep respect for how people actually live.

The Eames legacy is not just a set of famous objects. It is a way of thinking about design as something that should be playful, useful, scalable, and deeply human at the same time.

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