Just like with money you look at the real thing long enough and you will know if something is off.
Fake eames chair.
It is bound to lose some of its finish.
The 1950s was a time when families had limited financial resources and even material resources were very limited after world war ii.
How to tell if your eames lounge chair is real vs.
Fake august 4 2014 by jason quiz.
People wanted quality lasting furniture and the eames chair was able to meet these needs.
An eames lounge chair replica are types of chairs manufactured following the design of the original eames lounge chair.
The cushions of the original eames chair and of the best replicas are removable.
From the dimension materials used durability comfort features the finish cushions and leather are patterned after the predecessor but some does have a slight difference such as some screws that are visible when you can t see one on the original and other minimal.
Also an authentic vintage eames shell chair can never be too gleaming and beautiful.
But the fake shell chairs does not have the same texture.
The vintage eames shell chair has beautifully translucent fibrous texture.
Almost identical to the original version of the eames chair the replica features the more classic mid century modern base of herman miller s version of the eames chair the minimalist style of the black die cast five point aluminum base which you can see in the picture above was originally designed by eames more than 60 years ago.
The best eames chair replicas also offer a range of colors and wood finishes.
The eames chair was truly a product of the time.
The best way to know if the lounge chair you are looking at is a real eames lounge chair or a reproduction is to study the real thing.