Waiting room chair Eames Wire

4 legs

Overview
The Eames Wire Chair is a wire-shell seating family by Charles and Ray Eames produced for Herman Miller. Originating from 1950s experiments with bent and welded wire, the chair combines a visually light shell with structural integrity. It remains a reference in design for adaptable seating across residential, commercial and public interiors.

Design and options
The wire shell follows the Eames single-shell lineage adapted to bent and welded wire. The chair is supplied with a wire base and offers optional seat pads: a full-piece leather pad or a crisscross two-piece 'bikini' pad. Pads and finishes are available in multiple colours to suit different interior schemes.

Material & construction
The chair uses a welded, bent-wire shell and a matching wire base, reflecting techniques inspired by trays and baskets. Seat pads are offered in leather or textile upholstery depending on configuration.

Context & intent
The Eames Wire Chair illustrates an iterative design method focused on form, function and context. Its configurations are intended to provide flexible solutions for hospitality, office, retail and residential projects where design authenticity and adaptability are required.

Available configurations / highlights

• Wire shell with wire base
• Optional full-piece leather seat pad
• Optional crisscross two-piece 'bikini' seat pad
• Multiple pad colours and shell/finish options
• Offered as side chairs and stools, suitable for group arrangements

Technical specifications

• Designer: Charles & Ray Eames
• Brand: Herman Miller
• Product: Eames Wire Chair (wire shell chair family)
• Base: Wire base (bent and welded wire)
• Seat pad options: Full-piece leather pad or two-piece 'bikini' pad (various colours)
• Materials: Welded/bent wire shell and base; leather or textile seat pads
• Origin: 1950s design experimentation with bent and welded wire
• Finishes & colours: Multiple options for pads, shell and base