Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Charles & Ray Eames, 1950

DAX — Dining Height Armchair, X-Base

The Eames Plastic Armchair RE DAX pairs the organically shaped recycled polypropylene armchair shell with a four-legged tubular steel X-base — a clean, architectural base available in chrome or powder-coated finish. First presented at the Museum of Modern Art's Low-Cost Furniture Design competition in 1950, the Eames armchair shell was among the first industrially manufactured plastic chairs.

The DAX (Dining Height Armchair X-Base) combines the wider armchair shell with the slender geometry of the tubular steel X-base, giving it a lighter visual presence than the wire rod or wooden base versions. The shell is produced from recycled post-consumer plastic sourced from household packaging collected through Germany's Yellow Bag (Gelber Sack) scheme — significantly reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions versus virgin plastic. At end of life, the shells are 100% recyclable. Due to the nature of the recycled material, shell colours carry very subtle specks of pigment.

The unupholstered DAX with a powder-coated base is suitable for outdoor use on a temporary or seasonal basis — after prolonged exposure to the elements, clean and store in a dry, sheltered place to ensure lasting use and avoid any deterioration in appearance.

Specifications

• Dimensions — W62.5 × D60 × H83cm (seat height 43cm)
• Shell — Recycled post-consumer polypropylene; 100% recyclable. Available in 15 colours: 03 Poppy Red, 04 White, 11 Pebble, 12 Deep Black, 17 Emerald, 23 Ice Grey, 24 Light Grey, 34 Mustard, 41 Pale Rose, 43 Rusty Orange, 48 Forest, 56 Granite Grey, 83 Sea Blue, 85 Cotton White, 92 Citron
• Base — Four-legged tubular steel X-base in 01 Chrome, 04 White Powder Coated or 30 Basic Dark Powder Coated
• Outdoor use — Unupholstered version with powder-coated base suitable for temporary or seasonal outdoor use

Also available with a seat cushion (DAX Seat Upholstery) or as fully upholstered (DAX Full Upholstery). The side chair version on the same X-base is the DSX (Dining Height Side Chair X-Base).

Part of the Vitra Eames Plastic Chair RE, Vitra Dining Chairs and Dining Chairs collections.