Herman Miller revived the Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chair in collaboration with the Eames Office, reproducing the archival form while swapping virgin plastic for 99% post-industrial recycled plastic. The chair closely matches the original appearance and is offered online starting at $645, with customization available for an extra fee. Herman Miller has produced other sustainable Eames reissues, including a fully recycled molded plastic chair and a Lounge Chair and Ottoman iteration using plant-based leather. Charles and Ray Eames prioritized material experimentation and problem-solving, pioneering techniques such as two-plane molded plywood exemplified in early DCM designs.
Herman Miller is reviving an iconic Eames design that hasn't been in production for more than 30 years. The new Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chair looks identical to its archival predecessor, but it's different in one key way: It's made of 99% recycled plastic. The original Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chair was an evolution of several design techniques pioneered by renowned design duo Ray and Charles Eames. It first went into production in 1970.
As Herman Miller has worked with the Eames Office to revive archival designs-from lamps to tables and coat racks-it has been doing so with a focus on sustainable materials. Already, the Herman Miller team has made a 100% recycled plastic version of the Eames Molded Plastic Chair and an iteration of the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman made with plant-based leather. The sustainable Eames reissues, family members say, mark both a continuation of Charles and Ray's own core design philosophy of material experimentation.
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