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Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack

Name: Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack
Brand: Vitra
Price: 3693.95 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This is one of the most handsome, refined chair/table suites you could ever hope to find. This is an rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being a most spectacular, immaculate, beautifully-presented Vitra “La Fonda ” Eames Shell Chair (dressed in their peerless Hopsack fabric in Black) and marble-topped side-table, both with Polished Chrome Framework and Legs. In a world of temporary pleasures, Vitra create beautiful furniture built to last a lifetime, with there being no finer, or more beautifully appointed, example of their work than this. Both the chair and table of this suite are in superb, impeccably-maintained condition, having been considerately-employed since its costly purchase and, aside from some light marking to the framework and legs, and some modest, superficial blemishes to the fabric and marble top (so, to be clear, is not perfect), is entirely free from fault, flaw or damage. It is nothing short of sublime, immaculate and wholly-divine. Please view the images provided closely to confirm its exceptional condition and appearance. A more robust, elegant and timeless modern suite is almost impossible to imagine, and offers comfort and beauty beyond compare. This armchair’s dimensions are H-74cm, W-64cm and D-64cm, with the table measuring H-45cm, W-66cm and D-66cm, and the breathtaking seating position this iconic Eames-design creates is enhanced by the use of sumptuously comfortable, generously-upholstered fixed-back and seat cushioning, which leaves you powerless to resist its charms. Not only does this chair possess an aesthetic to die for, but is supremely comfortable too!

Creator:

Vitra (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 25.2 in (64 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Materials and Techniques:

Marble

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2015

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Barrowford, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1301231920502

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Design house Vitra has garnered international recognition for more than 70 years — the Swiss family-owned furniture company has outfitted public spaces as well as residential properties and offices worldwide. It has been a proponent of modernist design since the 1950s. While the brand is heralded for its collaborations with mid-century modern icons such as Verner Panton, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard and others, Vitra’s German campus is also home to buildings designed by legendary architects Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. Among them is the Vitra Design Museum, an independent cultural institution that displays two centuries of design today.

Vitra was established in Weil Am Rhein, Germany, in 1950 by husband and wife team Willi and Erika Fehlbaum. On a trip to New York several years later, Willi Fehlbaum encountered the work of design polymaths Ray and Charles Eames in a furniture store and immediately knew that he had found his bliss.

In 1957, Vitra entered into a licensing agreement with Herman Miller, which saw the company producing designs by George Nelson, the Eameses and others. Later, Vitra partnered with Verner Panton and created the Panton chair, which was the first chair ever crafted from a single piece of molded plastic (it was also the first piece to be independently developed by Vitra). After 27 years of establishing the Vitra brand, the Fehlbaums passed control to their two sons, Rolf and Raymond Fehlbaum.

When a fire destroyed the factory in 1981, the brothers developed the Vitra Factory Campus, subsequently taking the opportunity to redirect the architectural landscape of the company. They created a masterplan with Nicholas Grimshaw, and together they erected four buildings in just a few short years.

In 1988, with the passing of Ray Eames and the disbandment of the Los Angeles Eames office, Rolf and Raymond acquired the furniture design portion of her estate, including the Eames prototypes and experimental models, housed today in the Vitra Design Museum.

Rolf and Roy opened the Vitra Design Museum in 1989. This began a period rich with design relationships, including collaborations with Antonio Citterio, Jasper Morrison, Maarten van Severen, Philippe Starck, Alberto Meda and others.

In 2012, leadership passed to Nora, the third generation of the Fehlbaums. Nora Fehlbaum has, like her grandparents, expanded the company and brought it into the 21st century with the acquisition of Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek. Nora has turned the company’s focus to sustainability yet still maintains its international and cultural relevance legacy.

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