edelman dream cow
I now have my Eames lounge chair in the black Edelman Dream Cow, and it's awesome. It's a bit softer than the MCL, still thick, and it's got a soft shine to it, with lots of nice grain. It's not"shiny" though and it definitely looks and smells like real leather. I haven't seen the even more expensive options, but this seems perfect to me, and I'm glad I sepnt the $500 extra, because there's no way I'll part with this leather down the road for something else; if anything I'll change the foam cushions, but that's it, because this feels like great quality and should age gracefully. This isn't to be dismissive about the cheaper option, just that, if you've got the money, it feels worth it. IT's also got enough shine that it looks like it will hold up well against spills, but, again, not the sort of plasticky shine I've seen in pictures of some old ones that makes them look like vinyl.
For the record, I have this at work and have sat for many hours straight in it. There's basically no headrest for me at 6 ft. when I sit up all the way, but then I'm working and don't need it. When I want to relax more or sleep I can just slide down a bit. It's also just hard enoug hto get out of, because it's low, that you're not tempted to check e-mails once you get in. Perfect for uninterupted reading and even writing, becasue the arm rests are the correct low height. You can tell they sat around with this for a long time working out all the angles. Also, it's nice to have a non-pivoting ottoman and pivoting chair because you can use the ottoman as leverage to switch angles without needing to put your feet down on the floor and without moving your butt. Hope this is helpful.
JW
Standard Leather on the Eames Lounge Chair
Does anyone know the quality of the standard leather used on the more recent Eames Lounge Chair (2 years old)? I know everyone raves about the Edelman, but I may be able to get standard leather one at a reasonable price. What I mean by quality is texture, grain, maintenance, patina, etc. Thanks.
Hey. Yes, this is not an easy choice, you need to read about the type of leather from which the chair is made before buying, since many types of leather require careful care. I have a lgoatskin leather's sofa. Before buying, I have read that it is the most durable and don't need so much care. I have already chair for 2 years and so far it looks like new. Information about leather types can be found here. https://leather-toolkits.com/types-of-leather/goatskin-leather/
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