What does DSR stand for?
As part of the plastic chair series designed by Ray & Charles Eames, those which have the DSR acronym have a Dining height, are a Side chair and feature a Rod base. DSR stands for Dining Side Rod, letting your know the specifications of the piece at a glance.
When was the Vitra Eames DSR Plastic Side Chair Designed?
The elegant yet industrial looking ‘Eiffel Tower’ base was first unveiled to the public during the Low-Cost Furniture Design Competition, exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 1948. The original Eames Fiberglass Chair was produced in collaboration with Zenith Plastics, becoming the first plastic chair to be mass produced.
Vitra Eames Office & Dining Chairs
Where the Eames DSR was originally intended as a dining chair, the aesthetic has become appreciated for its place within modern workplaces. Meeting and conference rooms with a contemporary feel, are suitably complimented by the Eames DSR, especially due to the range of colours on offer.
Genuine Eames DSR Chairs
Since 1957 Vitra have produced genuine Eames chairs supplied to the European and Middle East markets.
What does the RE stand for in Eames DSR RE?
Products marked ‘RE’ are made from recycled materials. In the case of the Eames DSR this relates to the shell of the plastic chair, composed from granules of recycled plastic, mixed with 10% fibreglass for strength and rigidity.