Eames La Chaise  

I believe 1991....
Are you looking at the one on Ebay for $3250?

No, not at all, I bumped...
No, not at all, I bumped into this chair in a store last week end in Antwerp.. Just ckecked out eBay out of curiosity but couldn't find the one you're talking about..
Thanks!

In fact the basic question...
In fact the basic question is: what are the most common aspects to make a difference between a fake and real La Chaise?
- It has the black vitra label onder the front lap which seems genuine
- What kind of specific details do I have to look for?
- The weight?
Thanks guys!

Tips
Hi nschuy, I have two tips for you (however I advise you to be sceptic if you haven't seen the original one before buying the chair). Is the Chaise you are mentioning the one that appears in the second pop-up of the link I have posted below? If so, the first test you can do consists on touching it. If it feels too soft it is likely to be an imitation. Also the original Lounge Chair is generally heavier than most imitations.
Hope this will help.
http://www.designdictionary.co.uk/en/eames.htm

Thank you Antonella for your...
Thank you Antonella for your reply.
First of all the finishings are perfect and the chair is really heavy, I did the test, we had to lift it with 2-3 men. As for the "softness", well I don't now how you define it but I do consider it as being soft, just like th one i've seen in a vitra store.
My sole hesitation is the absence of the white label with number + production date.. It has the black one which seemes genuine compared to the vitra i've seen.
Any idea of the real weight of the chair? can't find it in vitra's tech infos..
Many thanks for your help and time!

Softness 🙂
It's difficult to describe softness 🙂
How much does the Chaise you want to buy cost?

How would a fiberglass chair...
How would a fiberglass chair be soft? Is it made from fruit roll ups?

Fibreglass?
I think it isn't made of fibreglass. I think we are talking about Lounge Chair & Ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. See the link below and click the 2nd icon to open the pop-up.
http://www.designdictionary.co.uk/en/eames.htm

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Eames La Chaise

Fruit roll ups!...
Whitespike thats so funny...i like this piece of furniture, it looks sort of "Pure and Simple". Fruit roll ups!...ha.

Softness...
The fakes tend to have more of a gloss finish, the real has a more dull/ flat softness and not a slippery gloss. Try licking it and if you taste fruit, you know if must be authentic.

James...
but if it tastes like a lemon is it a fake?.

Fibreglass????????????
Fibreglass is a harmful material. I don't think it's made of fibreglass.

loose threads
When I see this particular piece I allways picture Bette Davis circa All About Eve, waving around a 12 inch lit cigarette holder and saying to no one in particular "is it a chair? is it a sculpture? Who can tell"