Profile.The piece The instantly recognisable Modernist silhouette of the Eiffel chair has been brought up to date by UK firm Ciel. Its upcycled look is on trend for 2016, with an eclectic mix of heritage fabrics, woven wool and hopsack weaves that makes each piece unique..The background After Ray and Charles Eames released a prototype of the Fibreglass Armchair at MoMA in 1948, it became the first plastic chair to be mass-produced. A variety of bases were made available, including the Eiffel, which has since reaped huge critical acclaim for its functionality and streamlined good looks. Ciel’s remake of this classic replaces the original moulded fibreglass seat with eco-friendly polypropylene upholstered in vibrant vintage materials..The details Each chair is made to order, using either wood or chrome steel for the chair’s base, with its ABS seat upholstered in different variations of boldly patterned fabric. It is 80cm tall and 60cm wide, with a seat height of 46cm, and an arm height of 67cm. It costs around Dh1,925 excluding shipping, and is available for international delivery through cielshop.co.uk or notonthehighstreet.com
Profile.The piece The instantly recognisable Modernist silhouette of the Eiffel chair has been brought up to date by UK firm Ciel. Its upcycled look is on trend for 2016, with an eclectic mix of heritage fabrics, woven wool and hopsack weaves that makes each piece unique..The background After Ray and Charles Eames released a prototype of the Fibreglass Armchair at MoMA in 1948, it became the first plastic chair to be mass-produced. A variety of bases were made available, including the Eiffel, which has since reaped huge critical acclaim for its functionality and streamlined good looks. Ciel’s remake of this classic replaces the original moulded fibreglass seat with eco-friendly polypropylene upholstered in vibrant vintage materials..The details Each chair is made to order, using either wood or chrome steel for the chair’s base, with its ABS seat upholstered in different variations of boldly patterned fabric. It is 80cm tall and 60cm wide, with a seat height of 46cm, and an arm height of 67cm. It costs around Dh1,925 excluding shipping, and is available for international delivery through cielshop.co.uk or notonthehighstreet.com