This is it.  The iconic Modernica Eames Office Chair with castor base.  There are no pretenders here.

The official name is in fact as follows.  The Case Study® Fibreglass Side Shell Rolling Chair.  There’s also the Case Study® Fibreglass Arm Shell Rolling Chair.

Easily one of the most important and recognisable office chairs of all time.  Originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950’s.  The original fibreglass shell was an entry in The Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) International Design Competition.

Eames Office Chair Shells

For a more comprehensive explanation of the fibreglass technology used in the making of these chairs, please click here.

In the 1950’s, fibreglass was considered an ultra high-tech material.  Importantly, it was both lightweight and heavy duty. Initial development and production came via Zenith Plastics.  Zenith were early pioneers of developing fibreglass for military applications. The bases were also cleverly designed to provide a number of leg options.  Each leg option is available with a variety of seat shells.

Manufacturing

The seat shells were available to purchase in Spring 1950.  They were manufactured and distributed until the mid 1980’s.  In the late nineties, Modernica revived this ‘lost art’ of high pressure, moulded fibreglass.  Modernica creates each shell in their Los Angeles factory, by hand.  Just as they had been developed and manufactured in Southern California over 65 years ago.

Manufacturing takes place using the Modernica one-by-one focus.  They use all of the presses and specialised equipment from the original Zenith manufacturing plant. To ensure total authenticity, the initial shell production was even overseen by two senior members of the original development team.  The guidance from these early 1950s pioneers ensures these Modernica Fibreglass Chairs are completely authentic.

PodMarket® offers these true original Eames office chairs in both the Side Shell (armless) and the Arm Shell versions.  The under frames consist of a 5 footed pedestal which has castor wheels to allow maximum manoeuvrability.  These office chairs also swivel 360 degrees and have a very easy to use gas lift mechanism to allow you to adjust your seat hight as required.  Modernica now offer these iconic chairs with upholstered fiberglass shells.  For further information regarding these upholstered versions, please contact us directly.  Also, please contact us if you’d like a fibreglass colour which isn’t listed above – we can get each colour within the range.

Every Modernica Eames Office Chair is manufactured in Los Angeles, California.  This is designer furniture that’s beautiful, iconic, incredibly robust and very easy to keep clean.

We pride ourselves on our transparency and honesty, so we’d like to explain our delivery options in this same manner. Find out more about our delivery options.

Delivery method: Client Pick-Up (free); Delivery to Your Door Organised by PodMarket (invoiced separately); Delivery Organised by Client
Lead time: Approximately 8 weeks

* This entire range of fiberglass chairs contain no (PBDE) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and all have been fire safety tested and approved.
** Simple assembly required.