Organic Highback Chair by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, 1940

• Designed By - Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen
• When - 1940
• Made From - Laminated seat shell, polyurethane upholstery, stained black beech legs
• Manufactured By - Vitra
• More Info - This chair, and a lower-backed version (the Organic Chair), were designed for the ‘Organic Design in Home Furnishings’ competition held by the Museum of Modern Art. It was designed as a reading chair and has a long backrest which is slightly tilted backwards and shaped for comfort and relaxing. The upholstery is available in 8 different colours.