La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames, 1948

• Designed By - Charles and Ray Eames
• When - 1948
• Made From - Fiberglass, steel supports, oak base
• Manufactured By - Vitra
• More Info - This elegant, graceful chair was inspired by the sculpture ‘Floating Furniture’ by Gaston Lachaise and it is named after the sculptor, rather than because it is a chaise which is what most people would think. It was designed for a competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It is a very ergonomic designed and it can be sat in in many ways. The original design was white, with a matt or glossy finish, and a natural oak base but now versions with a pink, orange or red seat and pink or black bases are available.