Elephant Grey Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSW Dining Side Shell Chair

Product Description

An iconic, vintage, original, Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey dining side shell looks great on its used walnut DSW dowel base making a great designer chair! The gentle aging process to the chair has created a truly unique finish which makes this chair particularly characterful and is just waiting to adorn your home!

The wonderful neutral tone of the shell has helped to ensure its popularity since its introduction in 1949 with the arm shells. It works effortlessly either as the main stand-out piece or blends seamlessly into the design aesthetic making it the perfect chair for any occasion. This versatility makes it easy to understand why it is one of the most collectible of the Eames chair colours.

Individual Characteristics

The chair is in very good condition for its age. There are no chips or cracks and the gentle aging has left a wonderful marbling affect to the shell.

The patent label on the underside of the shell – this is from a set of 6 so each shell may differ slightly in respects to how much of this is left – dates the shell as being from 1956-1959.

Investment Details

The investment value of these beautiful chairs depends on many factors: the age and condition of the shell, the rarity of its colour, the age of the base and where the shell was produced. Whilst all of the shell chairs are viable investments, this piece rates higher due to its colour – harking back to the original shells produced.