La Chaise

Charles and Ray Eames designed the elegant lounge chair La Chaise for a competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1948. It was inspired by the 'Floating Figure' sculpture by Gaston Lachaise. The lounge chair has long since established itself as an icon of organic design.

Dimensions WxH: 150 x 87 cm. Sitting height: 49 cm 

Manufacturer Vitra 

Designer Charles and Ray Eames 

Year 1948