Does anyone know some of the companies that made replicas of the Eames lounge chair and ottoman? I just picked up a cherry(?)/brown leather version (for cheap) that is made by 'Charlton' according to the label underneath, and I'm curious when it might have been made.

Headrest supports are wood rather than metal, and the arms are not the wraparound style of current 670s. In addition it has a tilt mechanism. Otherwise looks very similar to an Eames.

I've been seeing more and more lately. I'm definitely not an expert but i know Palazetti and Grandi Maestri make them, and could use various labels.

I don't know if its a new phenomenon, but fake LCW's have been popping up on ebay. You must really read and re-read the descriptions before bidding. The wording can be very deceptive.

http://www.shangrilasofa.com/
http://www.pgmod.com/
http://www.emassive.com/

Just to name a few...

Back in the day- "Selig" also manufactured a chair which was also almost identical to the Eames lounge chair. The arms are a bit different and the dimensions just a few inches off. I would not buy an Eames chair without an offical tag.

Christy

Hey guys,

I actually work for emassive.com so I can vouch for our version of the Eames Chair (we call it the Aris Chair and Ottoman). The quality is excellent and we use top grain Italian leather. It looks like the original post was from quite a while ago, but if anyone is looking for classic reproductions, we have some really nice ones (Barcelona Chairs, BRNO, Bertoia, etc.). And I don't work on commission or anything, so I'm not posting this with any hidden agendas

There are many ways to tell the difference between an authentic Eames Lounge Chair and a copy. But if you want to save money with the best of the copies, look for the version by Plycraft. You can learn more here http://jetsetrnv8r.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/vintage-fur...ounge-chair-ottoman/

Hello Pipspeak;

I am Jack Jiang working for Xinghuang Furniture Factory in Foshan City,China.

We make replicas of the eames lounge chair and ottoman.The price for eames chair and ottoman in full Italian leather is USD300 FOB Shenzhen,China.There is a MOQ for this item,The MOQ is 20sets.If you want to buy 1 set or a few sets,please contact J.P Powell,His email address is page1spot@googlemail.com.

If you need CIF price,please let me know the port of destination.

My email address is jiangzhijun520@gmail.com

I look forward to your email.

Yours faithfully,
Jack Jiang

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Does anyone know some of the companies that made replicas of the Eames lounge chair and ottoman? I just picked up a cherry(?)/brown leather version (for cheap) that is made by 'Charlton' according to the label underneath, and I'm curious when it might have been made.

Headrest supports are wood rather than metal, and the arms are not the wraparound style of current 670s. In addition it has a tilt mechanism. Otherwise looks very similar to an Eames.

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check out www.regencyshop.com (my signature has a link to the chairs you are looking for actually!!)