Image source: Vitra — Plywood Group
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Collection Story
Origin
Charles and Ray Eames spent years working out how to mould plywood in three dimensions into seat shells that follow the body. Vitra dates the Plywood Group 1945/1946 and credits it to Charles & Ray Eames.
Design Language
The group pairs moulded plywood seats and backs with different bases. Vitra attributes the comfort of these light, compact chairs to the organic shell and a slightly flexible backrest, and says they are comfortable even without upholstery.
Image source: Vitra — Plywood Group · © Vitra and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official website ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Key Pieces
- Plywood Group DCW (dining chair, wood base)
- Plywood Group LCW (small lounge chair, wood base)
- Plywood Group DCM and LCM (metal bases)
Pieces in this collection
Plywood Group DCW
Eames' Dining Chair Wood: made entirely of moulded plywood, 1945/1946.
Plywood Group LCW
Eames' small Lounge Chair Wood: moulded plywood seat and back on a plywood base, 1945/1946.
Plywood Group LCM
Eames' Lounge Chair Metal, the 'potato chip chair': plywood shells on a steel base.
Plywood Group DCM
Eames' Dining Chair Metal: moulded plywood shells on a tubular steel base, 1945/1946.
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