Vitra Lounge Chair & Ottoman. Charles & Ray Eames design, 1956. Ultimate comfort with the highest quality materials and level of craftsmanship was the main goal of the Eames's brothers. As result, this armchair sets new standards: it is not only lighter, more elegant and more modern than the conventionally ponderous club chair, it is also more comfortable. Since the Lounge Chair first went into production, average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm. In close coordination with the Eames Office, Vitra developed the new larger version so that taller people, too, can enjoy the same exceptional comfort that Charles and Ray Eames intended with their original 1956 design. This “new” version with new, larger dimensions, is ready to ship. Santos Rosewood shell covered with premium quality black leather. Base: polished black steel. Shell and backrest: curved plywood, Santos rosewood. Leather upholstered armrests, fixed to the seat and backrest shell with shock-absorbing joints (rubber and metal fittings). Upholstery: Black Premium leather. Base: Swivel base, five spokes for the armchair; Non-swivel base, four spokes for the footrest. Base and backrest supports made of die-cast aluminium, polished black sides.