Eames expert advice for Identification needed, please!  

Hope this doesn't come out the wrong way, but ... if you're not sure of the authentication details of the item, how can you have no doubts about its authenticity?

Well known mid century dealers often have incorrect attributions.

Have you tried writing to Vitra?

Thank you both for your comments. cdsilva - fair point, I guess I can't really be 109% sure of it's authenticy. But given it was bought from a highly regarded Eames & mid century dealer and that unstamped chairs are relatively common (quite a few threads about them on this site) I'm pretty comfortable about it being genuine. Weight, shape and apperlarance are all 100% exactly like my other fiberglass shells that are stamped Herman miller.

@spanky - good idea re. contacting Vitra. Can't believe I didn't think of that!

Thanks both

faulty premise to the question.. eames chair, new base, hundred bucks, so what?

Calling customer service will only confirm that you're a pain in the ass. And I'm not trolling you; that's the truth.

Objectworship, what's your problem? Surely you have better things to do with your Sunday

What makes you think I have a problem? You're the one spinning in circles here. You've answered you own question in your original post, and it's been rephrased and re-answered for you at least once since. So what's *your* problem, eh?

Call Vitra customer service. I imagine one of you will be proven right. The fact that it was bought from a

Thanks Leif, solid advice.

Objectworship, I asked a perfectly valid question for this forum and have been given plenty of decent advice in response so kindly take your shtty attitude and pedantry elsewhere.

Thanks all

(rolls eyes)