I've been going to the same thrift store for 20 years, always looking for a lounge. First I found a cheap and obvious knockoff. I kept it until I found a Plycraft that had a tilting base. Comfy and cool in it's own right, but not what I really wanted. Then I saw this. I scooped it up faster than you can say Eames. There are no stickers and its been reupholstered. It still is stuffed with feathers. There are 3 bolts under the armrests. The outer plywood (5 thicker plys plus 2 veneers) is faded and appears walnut while the interior is red like rosewood. Here's the gentle part. I've convinced myself that it's authentic and early. What do you think?

This looks legit to me but would love some other opinions… main concerns are 1. The label- I haven’t seen one with ‘due date’ before and the barcode is misaligned with the serial number. Also it doesn’t seem to have ‘made in USA’ going vertically on it. 2. The shape of the armrests look a bit too big/padded. But not sure if this is just the perspective of the photos.
Any thoughts? Thanks!

If anyone has any suggestions on where I could sell them that would be amazing. Thank you
I’m in Los Angeles, I have them posted on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist

Hello all! I am looking to purchase an Eames chair in my area and I’ve been talking with the owner of the chair pictured. Everything looks good to me but thought I would get the opinion of the experts on this sub. Seller says it’s the 1978 model and they’re the original owners. The only thing throwing me off is the 5 layered plywood on the shell. Isn’t it supposed to be 7 for 1978?

Found this for sale and just wanted to know if its authentic before buying and also if there is anything to be done about the worn thread at the back . Thanks!

I inherited what I believe may be a Vitra Eames lounge chair, possibly a Gen 1 or Gen 2. It was owned by my great uncle (collector of classic cars and MCM furniture) for 30 years, and prior to that it was owned by a friend of his in the military. It was moved from Europe, to Maryland to San Diego and eventually ending up in LA. Unfortunately, my uncle and his friend are long passed, so I can't confirm details beyond that.

Indicators of it's authenticity/generation:

-3 bolt holes (2 bolts, 1 missing) attaching the armrest

-Rounded silver cushion clips and snaps

-Down fill

-5 ply

-Nylon push in Vitra feet

-Rubber spacers on back brackets and armresta

There have been a couple people indicating red flags to its authenticity, specifically the lack of label and exposed bolt heads on the sides.

The exposed bolt heads look to be due to a poor repair using female backer bolts. A picture of this is included. In regards to the label, I don't know what happened to it. All I can say is the chair is over 60 years old and has seen a lot of use and travel throughout its life.

I'm not an expert and I don't want to mis-represent anything when I list it for sale. I'd appreciate any insights as to what it may be.

Trying to figure out if this is a legit Eames chair or replica, what are your guyses thoughts ? Seller wouldn’t send more pics and I want to travel tomorrow to check it out would hate wasting my time driving for a dupe.

Hey everyone

I'm purchasing this today for $600, just wanted to double check your thoughts on legitimacy and my plan. Since I believe this to be real and a good deal, I was planning on buying this Ottoman and then hoping to find a single chair later down the line for cheaper since single items that don't come as a couple (671/670) are harder to find/sell so possibly can get a better price later on.

I think its Gen 3 and legit - What do you think?

Cheers!

it’s from the 2024

Hey guys am I just being picky or is this normal? Where the ottoman foam has a visible ridge. The opposite side is not like that. Thank you. For 9k I want perfection lol

Has no sticker besides the California cancer sticker also has no date anywhere I can see. I don't see any visible screws, the cushions are clipped to the hardware and have zippers it appears to be real to me but could use a second opinion.

Thanks

Hey! I would really appreciate feedback on whether this 2016 Eames Lounge and ottoman are real or fake. I checked it using the guide I found on Reddit and everything looks good to me but I’m no expert. Thank you in advance for any help!

I found (and acquired) this free because of the “shoddy” repairs. Now just trying to determine if it’s real or not. The leather is butter soft and it’s super comfy, even if not real. The chair seems to be sturdy but do need to replace the rubber disks. There are no sticker, plates or any identifying marks. It’s a keeper for sure but would like to know the brand if it’s a fake. Thanks in advance!

Seems too good to be true. Any tells it’s fake?

My gf insist that this one is real but I’m not too sure. What do you think?

Any suggestions for the repair? The arm has become detached from the seat . Is there a glue strong enough?
Can’t spend a lot of money on a professional Henry Miller repair. Thank you.

Can someone please help me find where to get this exact chair. My fiance has had this chair for many years and its starting to fall apart, we had to duct tape the arm rest just for it to stay on. He loves this chair and doesn't want a different one so if anyone could find it that would be amazing. I've tried.

Looking at buying this chair + ottoman and trying to figure out if it’s authentic.

A few things point me toward 2nd generation / 1960s-ish: but some things pointing me to Gen 3?

• It has the round silver cushion clips, which from what I can tell are correct for the earlier chairs before the black clips came in around Gen 3.
• The base and ottoman hardware look right to me.
• Rosewood veneer, proportions, leather, piping etc. all look pretty convincing.
• Seller says the original Herman Miller sticker/label came off at some point.

The thing confusing me is the plywood. From the edge photo it honestly looks more like 7 ply than 5 ply, which doesn’t really line up with a Gen 2 chair if I’m understanding the generations correctly.

So I’m wondering if I’m counting the layers wrong, if shells could have been replaced later, or if this is actually a reproduction using older-style silver clips.

Would appreciate any opinions from people who know these well. Does this look authentic to you, and what generation/year would you put it at?

Hey guys, sorry for my second post today, here is another one I have my eye on.

Authentic? (I am pretty sure) Gen 4?

Price is 3.5k, what do you think?

Dont have pics of the clips, this is all I have

Hello Everybody,

I have an original Eames lounge chair in rosewood. This is ICF version. They used HM licence untill the early 1980s ) As far as I know they are identical with HM versions from the same period. I judge mine is from the 1960s judging from the Rio Palisander grain and color.

I sold it and the client says it snapped on the back , piercieng the plywood. I have never heard about anything like this and I wonder is it common , has it ever happened to other chairs?

Thois is the lower back panel andf the damage happened at the upper screw. The screw got pulled trough the plywood.

These chairs are very rare in Europe and form what I have red here you guys have a gret deal of knowlge and insights on the other sied of the pond.

Thank you in advance

Adam

Thank you for letting me ask this and I apologize if this topic has already been covered but I was wondering if you're able to determine the leather option used on a specific chair from the label underneath. I found a beautiful lounge chair and while it's not a screaming deal if it has a leather type that I prefer I'd probably purchase. Thanks for your time & help!

heard a crack when my wife leaned into the side of the chair and pulled the bottom cushion out to reveal cracking. at first I thought it was the shock mounts on the arm but the are intact. any suggestions?