Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair with Dowel Base
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The Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair is the original 1950s shell chair, now made from 100% post-industrial recycled plastic and set on a metal dowel base. The seat pad is upholstered in Meld fabric, a recycled-polyester blend, so it adds comfort without hiding the shell's shape. It is a dining or desk chair for people who want a design classic and a compact footprint, not an ergonomic task chair. Against molded-shell rivals from Vitra and Knoll, it wins on pedigree and finish; against padded dining chairs it trades cushioning for a light, stackable-feeling build.
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Lowest price we've seen: $708.75 on Nov 11 at hive. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners treat this as a design piece first and a chair second. They praise the shell's finish, the light weight and the recycled materials, and most find it comfortable for meals and short sits. Complaints center on firmness over long sessions and on the seat pad, which some find thin or prone to marking.
The Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair has a molded shell made from 100% post-industrial recycled plastic. It sits on a 4-leg dowel base with metal legs. The chair has no swivel, recline, rocking or lift function.
A partial upholstery seat pad covers the seat. The pad is Meld fabric in a checker pattern, made from 68% post-consumer recycled polyester and 32% polyester. The chair has no lumbar support.
