Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Charles & Ray Eames, 1951

The LKR — Wire Shell, Rod Base

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames from welded steel wire, the Wire Chair is a variation on the theme of the organically shaped one-piece seat shell — combining transparent lightness with technical sophistication. The LKR is the lounge-height version on a rod base, sitting lower than a standard dining chair and suited to relaxed, informal settings. Charles and Ray Eames used both wire and fiberglass versions throughout the Eames House in Pacific Palisades.

The seat shell can be used without upholstery, with a seat pad only (LKR-5), or with the two-piece seat and back ‘Bikini’ pad (LKR-2) — available in fabric or leather, permanently attached to the chair. Cushion variants are available on request — please contact our team for more information. The powder-coated version is suitable for outdoor use on a temporary or seasonal basis — after prolonged exposure, clean and store in a dry, sheltered place.

Specifications

• Dimensions — W49 × D55 × H66cm (seat height 31.5cm)
• Shell — welded steel wire, powder-coated or chrome-plated
• Base — rod base, powder-coated or chrome-plated
• Upholstery options — none, seat pad (LKR-5), or Bikini seat and back pad in fabric or leather (LKR-2) — all on request
• Outdoor use — suitable for temporary or seasonal outdoor use (powder-coated, unupholstered)

Pairs well with the Vitra Soft Seats Cushion and Vitra Soft Seats Outdoor Cushion.

Also available in Eames palette colours: Vitra Eames Wire Chair LKR Colours. Part of the Vitra Lounge Chairs and Lounge Chairs collections.