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sampei80
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07/12/2013 5:00 pm  

Hi guys,
in a shop found a new Eames lounge chair with ottoman original vitra for about 3000 Euro.
Since the price seems interesting, how i can understand if the chair is really the original? i just found two labels in the bottom of the cair...
Then the chair has white leather and black painted shell, do you now it vitra used to produce this configuration, i'm not able to find references about it.
Thanks in advance
Davide


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NULL NULL
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08/12/2013 10:45 pm  

Call Vitra
They should have someone who can help you. I know I've called Herman Miller for questions about their vintage chairs, I assume Vitra would also have someone. You could also try the eames foundation.


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09/12/2013 1:56 pm  

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I have a friend with what sounds like a similar chair bought in the 90s. Because she has an aversion to woodgrain and leather together (odd but she's in her 80s so i guess its up to her)but wanted a 670 she told me she'd had to custom order the black painted shell/white leather combo from Vitra. IMO not a happy combination.


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Pegboard Modern
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10/12/2013 12:25 am  

All black
Looks like they have also reproduced one of the early Time-Life stools that Ray designed but that never went into production.
http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/vitra/design-armchairs-footstools-charles-...


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Mark
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10/12/2013 2:38 am  

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interesting shape to that Time Life stool, pegboard.
Best,
Aunt Mark


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sampei80
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11/12/2013 12:07 am  

Hi guys,here you can see...
Hi guys,
here you can see how the chair look.
What do you think?
Davide
(edited by DA - picture fixed)


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Starline
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11/12/2013 7:21 am  

Sampei80 we can't see your...
Sampei80 we can't see your image but I have seen the combo before on the net.
I don't mind it but white leather is probably my least preference due to the easy discolouring over time.Also the white leather seems kinda contemporary 90s or 2000s unless you are going for the full modern monochrome interior which it would suit.
Just my opinion though.
This one was sold by Firma in London.


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sampei80
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11/12/2013 3:04 pm  

So Vitra used to produce...
So Vitra used to produce it...
How can i be sure that it's the original? the only thing i found are two labels in the bottom of the chair and the ottoman.
What about the price? 3000 Euro for the new one seems a good deal, don't you think?


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