reupholster Eames vinyl RAR or not  

Patina
That patina is fantastic.
I wouldn't touch it.

Thanks. Thought so as well....
Thanks. Thought so as well. The fibreglass is also in great condition. Guess it makes more sense to reupholster it once when the vinyl is torn or something, heard that the vinyl of those chairs is impossible to repair.
Have understood that in general the vinyl chairs are less valuable, anyone knows?

Looks kind of cool.
Can you post some more photos of it?
I agree I would not bother with it unless it was ripped or otherwise damaged.

naturally
yep, pictures are coming. Maybe it really is not for everyone but I like it as it is.

That's some really nice patin...
That's some really nice patina in fact. I wonder how it got created without suffering the normal seam damage.

just curious
without seeing the actual chair cover, are you certain that the upholstery is viny? vinyl colors are integrated into the material. fading (or more like discoloration) could occur but not like as shown. leather on the other hand is tinted on the surface during the tanning process and when distressed creates color loss where it gets rubbed often. unless the original vinyl was re-colored-re-tinted by it s previous owner and vinyl even with the new products recently being advertised as vinyl paint usually will rub off too eventually.
it is your choice to re-epholster if you prefer the brand new look. it is too bad that distressing or wear (not dirt or grime or damaged stitches) is seen by some as flaw.

cover
the seller told it is vinyl but I agree it resembles real leather, that is why I liked it in the first place. I am personally not an expert and although I have seen vinyl covers before, cannot be sure which one it is. Maybe someone has seen such cover on Eames shell before?

Hi
Where are you located and do you know where the shell came from (Herman Miller or Vitra production)?

origin
the origin of the shell is Germany, it is Vitra production. The tag underneath says Herman Miller collection designed by Charles Eames and it has V for Vitra embossed on it

Don't Unpeel That Banana!!
So cool. Don't mess with it. If he hates it buy another but preserve this one and sell it on ebay or something. Never seen one like that. Unique indeed!!

It's possible
That Vitra offered leather upholstered padded shells... Have never seen one from Herman Miller before.

I think I remember reading
that leather upholstery was available as a special order on these at some point. Not sure though.
Agreed: Don't tear this one up.

we have recovered over 500...
we have recovered over 500 chairs at our company all Eames fiberglass covered chairs, never seen one like that. Vinyl does not take on those properties only aged dirt. If anyone calls that patina they do not know what they are talking about as it is DIRT. That chair must be leather, as leather does break down and takes on its own look and that is what everyone calls patina. very unique.

show it to a specialist
decided to show it to some specialist a saddler for example to ask if it is really leather, so will let you know when I will get the answer!