AUTHENTIC VITRA DESIGN CLASSICS — RARE COLOUR PAIRING, 2011 PRODUCTION
You're looking at a Vitra Eames DSR Plastic Side Chair manufactured in week 34 of 2011 — four available in the now-discontinued Cream (colour 30) . Colour was retired after 2016 and are no longer available from Vitra.
These chairs are in amazing condition and an asolute design classic.
THE CHAIRS
Model: DSR (Dining Height Side Chair, Eiffel Tower Base)
Manufacturer: Vitra, Germany
Production Date: Week 34, 2011
Material: Polypropylene seat shells (pre-2024 formulation); polished chrome tubular steel bases
Seat Height: 43 cm (17 in) — dining height
Material Code: 44002200 (stamped on each shell)
Colours:
4x Colour 30: Cream — soft off-white, not stark
WHY THIS SET MATTERS
Discontinued Palette. Colour
Pre-2016 Production. These chairs sit just before Vitra's 2016 height adjustment (+20mm) and 2024 material switch to recycled polypropylene. Many prefer the original proportions.
Quantity at Scale. Finding matching sets is genuinely rare. Most Eames DSR stock is broken or in single/pair lots. This is a proper boardroom, restaurant, or large dining installation ready to go.
Authenticity. Each shell bears the Vitra production mark, date code, and material certification. Material stickers intact on all ten.
Design Pedigree. Charles and Ray Eames, 1950. Won second place in MoMA's International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design. The first mass-produced plastic chair in history. Not a homage; the real thing.
CONDITION
All 10 chairs are in very good to excellent condition. The shells show minimal surface wear consistent with light-to-moderate use in a domestic or office setting. No cracks, discoloration, or structural damage. Chrome bases are clean and fully functional; all glides intact.
SHIPPING & PICKUP
Given the size and weight of this lot, local pickup is strongly preferred (BS25 North Somerset, UK).
PERFECT FOR
Dining rooms
Corporate boardrooms or meeting spaces
Design studios, creative agencies, offices
Hospitality venues (restaurants, galleries, hotels)
Collectors of authentic mid-century modern design
ITEM SPECIFICS
Brand: Vitra
Designer: Charles & Ray Eames
Model: DSR (Dining Height Side Chair)
Production Year: 2011
Colours: Mauve Grey (5) + Cream (5)
Condition: Very Good to Excellent
Base Material: Chrome-plated tubular steel
Shell Material: Polypropylene
Seat Height: 43 cm (17 in)
Base Style: Eiffel Tower (four-legged)
Quantity Available: 10 (negotiable)
NOTES FOR BUYERS
These are not reproductions or unlicensed copies. Each chair carries authentic Vitra manufacturing stamps.
Colour matching: If you're thinking of adding more chairs later, note that colours 25 and 30 are discontinued. Current Vitra equivalents are available but not identical.