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What does RAR stand for in Vitra?
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In Vitra's collection of home furnishings, RAR means the rocking armchair rod base. It refers to wooden rocker arms with angled metal rod legs. Vitra adds them to a number of plastic chairs originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames to create rocking chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames furniture.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...
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RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
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Rocking Chair Made In Plastic By Charles & Ray Eames For Vitra From 2012
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames of the Series RAR manufactured by Vitra in plastic, metal and maple.
Measurements: H:68cm W:62cm D:44cm SH:39cm
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Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The first fiberglass Eames chairs were produced by Zenith Plastics. The early Zenith shells are distinctive for their high fiber content and larger, more substantial rubber shock mou...
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