Eames chair covers too small?

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mjhaynes21

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27/01/2010 9:09 pm

I recently purchased some Eames chair covers for the DKR-1 chair on ebay. They are all labeled with the correct labeling and even have the indentions of the wire chairs they used to be on. When i got them and tried to put them on the chairs that I have, which I know are authentic and vintage they are too small. The wire around the edge wont reach to the edge of the chair. Could it be the leather has shrunk over time or is too cold. Should I try again in Spring or something? Im really at a loss as to why they dont fit. Any ideas?

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27/01/2010 9:52 pm

You could wash the chair in...
You could wash the chair in warm water...some soap and extra rinse cycle. Then dry the chair just enough to shrink it up a tad....

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mjhaynes21

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27/01/2010 11:34 pm

Just tried the washing tip...
Just tried the washing tip you gave, and dammit now my chair is the size of a vitra miniature. Last time I will be taking your advice.

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jesgord

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28/01/2010 3:17 am

Maybe try heating the covers...
Maybe try heating the covers with a hair dryer to see if they become more pliable/stretchy?

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nervuss

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28/01/2010 3:22 am

are the covers
vinyl or fabric ?

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mjhaynes21

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28/01/2010 5:00 pm

Covers are vinyl
Covers are vinyl

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28/01/2010 5:30 pm

Are your chairs Herman...
Are your chairs Herman Miller, Vitra or Modernica?
I don't know if there are differences in size between different manufacturers of the wire chair. The Vitra fiberglass armshells have a different shape (smaller armrests etc) compared to the HM original, so maybe there's a similar deal with wire chairs?

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