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Lounge Chair and Ottoman
| Browse our Vitra catalogue for a full list of products that can be purchased through The Lighthouse Shop. Click images to see larger versions. Polder Sofa (red) In Holland 'Polder' refers to the artificial land reclaimed from the sea by means of dykes and drainage canals. The body of the Polder sofa is just as low-lying, just as flat, and has just as much emphasis on the horizontal as the landscape that inspired it. Hella Jongerius chose it for five carefully selected combinations of colours and fabric qualities, accentuating them with high-tech threads and large buttons made of natural materials. Available in red, green and anthracite. Prices start at £3,717. |
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| Polder Sofa (green) In Holland 'Polder' refers to the artificial land reclaimed from the sea by means of dykes and drainage canals. The body of the Polder sofa is just as low-lying, just as flat, and has just as much emphasis on the horizontal as the landscape that inspired it. Hella Jongerius chose it for five carefully selected combinations of colours and fabric qualities, accentuating them with high-tech threads and large buttons made of natural materials. Available in red, green and anthracite. Prices start at £3,717. |
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| Daybed George Nelson designed the Daybed to furnish his own weekend home on Long Island. The comfortable seat-cum-recliner serves not only as a sofa or daytime recliner, but with the back removed also doubles up easily as a temporary guest bed. Prices start at £3,079. |
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| Lounge Chair and Ottoman The Lounge Chair is a modern interpretation of the traditional club chair. It consists of three laminated wood shells which are attached to metal elements on shock mounts. This makes for a flexible connection. Soft, detachable leather upholstery sections attached to the wooden shells provide the comfort. The Ottoman compliments the chair. Prices start at £4,221. |
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| Aluminium Group, EA116 The Aluminium Chair is one of the greatest furniture designs of the 20th century. The Aluminum Chair stands out for it intelligent combination of materials. The covers are attached inside the aluminum profile sections and simply stretched over the frame, transforming the mere coverings to a load bearing part of the structure. It adapts to fit the body snugly and delivers great comfort, even without extensive upholstery. Prices start at £1,432. |
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| Coconut Chair and Footstool The coconut is a typical 1950s design - it stands out for its humorous touch, formal clarity and minimal use of materials. The plastic seat shell is white, while the single section upholstery comes in a variety of colours. This return to the natural spatial shape of a shell enabled Nelson to create and inviting, comfortable armchair that offers the user s the freedom to sit in countless different positions. Prices start at £2,010. |
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| Amoebe The Amoebe was originally dreamed up for Panton’s famous Visiona installation. It is a marvellous example of close-to-the-floor lounge furniture and embodies the spirit of the early 1970s. In bright colours the re-editions delivers even greater comfort thanks to its flexible backrest shell. Prices start from £728.50. |
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| RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod) Plastic Armchairs were first presented as part of the famed New York Museum of Modern Art competition, 'Low Cost Furniture Design'. The organically shaped seat shells made of plastic were later combined with various different bases, such as RAR’s rockers, and were manufactured in their millions. Prices start at £346. |
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| Plywood Group LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) With their chair designs, Charles and Ray Eames frequently created variations by combining one seat shell with different base frames. Thus, the Plywood Group was from the very beginning also available with a chromed tubular steel base frame, which lent the chair a lighter look and by using contrasting materials made the appearance all the more exciting. Alongside models with no upholstery, the Eames' also designed versions with cowhide or leather upholstery. The covers rest on a thin wedge of foam to provide additional comfort. As part of the Vitra Home Collection, the LCMs with hide or leather covers are again available for the first time in decades. Prices start at £496. |
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| LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) In protracted experiments lasting several years, Charles and Ray Eames tried out new procedures for adapting three-dimensionally moulded wooden laminate to the shape of the human body. LCW, which boasts a seat and backrest made of moulded wooden laminate, is now available once again with hide or leather covers - the way it was first launched on the market back in 1946. Prices start at £789.60. |
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| CTM (Coffee Table Metal) Table to match LCM. Table top in moulded plywood; natural or stained black ash. Chrome-plated tubular steel base attached by ball and socket. Glides available for either hard or soft floors. Prices start at £684. |
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| The Butterfly Stool In a totally unique way, The Butterfly Stool blends Eastern shapes with the technique developed by Charles and Ray Eames of shaping plywood. The gently curved silhouette is reminiscent of the wings of a butterfly. The Butterfly Stool comes in two sizes designed by Sari Yanagi, and there is also a matching cushion. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £290. |
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| Elephant Stool The Elephant Stool is one of the most famous post-war Japanese designs and is still as convincing as ever with its clear formal design and great functionality. Suitable for indoors, balconies and gardens, the stacking stool can even be used as an easy-to-transport picnic stool. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £55. |
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| Eames Plastic Armchair DAX This chair was designed in 1948 and first presented at the New York Museum of Modern Art competition 'Low-Cost Furniture Design'. The comfortable seat shell, made of fibreglass-reinforced plastic, was combined with a variety of bases. It was the first plastic chair to be mass-produced. Dining height armchair with four-legged X-base of chrome-plated tubular steel. Prices start at £212. |
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| Eames Plastic Armchair DAR This chair was designed in 1948 and first presented at the New York Museum of Modern Art competition 'Low-Cost Furniture Design'. The comfortable seat shell, made of fibreglass-reinforced plastic, was combined with a variety of bases. It was the first plastic chair to be mass-produced. Dining height armchair with four-legged R-wire base with cross-struts, chrome-plated. Prices start at £239. |
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| Eames Plastic Armchair DAW This chair was designed in 1948 and first presented at the New York Museum of Modern Art competition 'Low-Cost Furniture Design'. The comfortable seat shell, made of fibreglass-reinforced plastic, was combined with a variety of bases. It was the first plastic chair to be mass-produced. Dining height Armchair with wooden base made of stained and varnished maple, with steel rod cross-struts in basic dark. Prices start at £379. |
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| Eames Plastic Side Chair DSX The Eames Plastic Side Chair is Vitra’s re-edition of the now legendary Eames Fibreglass Chair. It is based on the original 1950 design - the first industrially manufactured plastic chair. In 1993, Vitra discontinued production for ecological reasons, as fibreglass cannot be recycled. Thanks to recent advances in technology and materials, Vitra are now proud to offer the Eames Plastic Chair - in the exact same shape, but made of polypropylene. Dining height side chair with X-base (four legged base) Prices start at £140. |
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| Eames Plastic Side Chair DSR The Eames Plastic Side Chair is Vitra’s re-edition of the now legendary Eames Fibreglass Chair. It is based on the original 1950 design - the first industrially manufactured plastic chair. In 1993, Vitra discontinued production for ecological reasons, as fibreglass cannot be recycled. Thanks to recent advances in technology and materials, Vitra are now proud to offer the Eames Plastic Chair - in the exact same shape, but made of polypropylene. Dining height side chair with rod base. Prices start at £174. |
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| Eames Plastic Side Chair DSW (Dining Side Shell Wood) DSW is a version of the Eames Plastic Side Chair with the wooden base that Charles and Ray Eames first used in 1951 for the Wire Chair. The unusual combination of materials with the conical round steel bars results in a solid design and lends this chair an independent character. Prices start at £263. |
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| Panton Chair The Panton Chair is a furniture design classic. Verner Panton created it back in 1960, and with the assistance of Vitra developed a version ready for series production (1967). It was the very first fully plastic chair made from a single section. Since its launch, the Panton Chair has undergone several production phases. Not until today was it possible to produce it in line with Panton’s original idea - namely from consistently dyed, tough plastic with a matt surface. The chair offers great seating comfort thanks to the cantilever base, together with its shape - designed to do justice to the human body - and flexible materials. It can be used on its own or in groups, in rooms and even outdoors. Buy online in Blue or send an enquiry. Prices start at £164. |
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| Panton Junior Thanks to its cheerful, bright colours and its pleasant, gentle curves the Panton Chair has always been a big hit with children - both as a seat and a toy. Verner Panton and Vitra pursued the idea of producing a child’s version of the chair over 35 years ago, however for economic reasons it wasn't possible. Produced using Panton’s original plans the Junior Panton is unchanged in terms of proportion and material. Approximately a quarter smaller than the regular model it is available in seven different colours and is the ideal chair for children of kindergarten and primary school age. Buy Online in Pink or Light Blue or send an enquiry. Prices start from £105. |
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| Plywood Group DCM (Dining Chair Metal) With their chair designs, Charles and Ray Eames frequently created variations by combining one seat shell with different base frames. Thus, the Plywood Group was from the very beginning also available with a chromed tubular steel base frame, which lent the chair a lighter look and by contrasting materials made the appearance all the more exciting. Prices start at £431. |
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| Plywood Group DCW (Dining Chair Wood) Charles and Ray Eames spent many years experimenting with new processes for optimising the way three dimensionally moulded plywood fits the contours of the body. The result was the Plywood Group, with its moulded plywood seat, backrest and base. The organic shape and the wood’s cosy warmth invite users to sit down and relax. Prices start from £742. |
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| Children’s Chair Many major designers of the 20th century took up the challenge of creating furniture and items for children. The Eames children’s furniture offers an exemplary combination of playful and yet child-specific functional design coupled with innovative technical solutions. Thus, the Eames' children’s furniture was among the first series furniture to be made from 3D moulded plywood. Virtra Design Museum is re-issuing these designs as a special collector’s edition. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £277. |
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| Children’s Stool Many major designers of the 20th century took up the challenge of creating furniture and items for children. The Eames children’s furniture offers an exemplary combination of playful and yet child-specific functional design coupled with innovative technical solutions. Thus, the Eames' children’s furniture was among the first series furniture to be made from 3D moulded plywood. Virtra Design Museum is re-issuing these designs as a special collector’s edition. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £177. |
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| Coffee Table, Isamu Noguchi In a modified design from 1944, which reflected his preoccupation with sculptural, biomorphic structures, Noguchi transformed the original idea into a base consisting of two identical wooden elements, one of which is reversed and pinned to the other at a right angle. The Coffee Table has been produced for the US market by Herman Miller since 1947; the Vitra Design Museum began production for the European market in 2002. It is regarded today as one of Noguchi’s best-known designs. Prices start at £662. |
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| ETR (Elliptical Table Rod base) Charles and Ray Eames designed this table in 1951. With its elegant elliptical shape, the ETR is a striking presence in a living room, waiting area or lounge. The chrome-plated wire legs of the ETR, which recall the base of the Occasional Table, are a further example of the Eames'' interest in steel rod and wire, which they bent and welded into a variety of fine, yet sturdy constructions. Prices start at £1,306. |
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| LTR Occasional Table (Low Table Rod base) Charles and Ray Eames designed the LTR in 1950 as a small, variable side table and even had several different versions of them in the Eames House. Even today there are many of these tables standing there, individually or in groups, decorated with objects from the Eames collection or simply acting as side table next to armchairs and sofas. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £156. |
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| Nesting Tables Joesf Albers was mainly involved in furniture design during his time at the Bauhaus in Weimar, where, for a short time, he was also artistic director of the furniture workshop. Vitra Design Museum has re-issued his Nesting Tables - originally created for the Moellenhaf House in Berlin: they combine clear geometrical shapes with use of colour derived from Albers’ painterly oeuvre. On the underside, the glass table tops are lacquered turquoise, yellow, red, or blue. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £1,030 for a set of four. |
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| Uten.Silo With its different-sized and shaped containers, it metal hooks and clips, Uten.Silo is the perfect organiser for offices, kitchens, workshops, bathrooms and children’s rooms. Prices start at £194. |
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| Sunburst Clock With the diversity of materials used, and their sculptural shapes, George Nelson’s clocks embody the joie de vivre of the 1950s. To this day, his wall clocks remain a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the designs so cherished by collectors - in a true to the original form. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Buy online in Walnut or send an enquiry. Prices start at £180. |
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| Sunflower Clock With the diversity of materials used, and their sculptural shapes, George Nelson’s clocks embody the joie de vivre of the 1950s. To this day, his wall clocks remain a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the designs so cherished by collectors - in a true to the original form. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £570. |
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| Spindle Clocks With the diversity of materials used, and their sculptural shapes, George Nelson’s clocks embody the joie de vivre of the 1950s. To this day, his wall clocks remain a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the designs so cherished by collectors - in a true to the original form. Vitra Design Museum Collection. Prices start at £231. |
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| Hang it all Hang-It-All (1953) is an extraordinary clothes rack. Instead of plain hooks, its colourful wooden balls encourage children to hang up all of their things- jackets, toys, roller skates, dolls or backpacks - just as the name suggests. Not only for children, Hang-It-All is a cheerful and functional alternative to the conventional coat rack in any area. The object is sold in an authentic reproduction of the original packaging designed by Ray Eames. Prices start at £116. |
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| Wooden Dolls Alongside Charles and Ray Eames as well as George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the decisive figures of post-War American design. The focus of his broad oeuvre was on textile design, and a key source of inspiration for him was his passion for the popular art of South America, Asia and East Europe. The Wooden Dolls, which Girard created for his own home in Santa Fe and made himself, are likewise inspired by his own extensive collection of works of popular art. Prices start at £69. |
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