Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (Premium Tall Version)

Eames Lounger Review

I ordered my chair on a Friday night so it wasn’t processed until the following Monday, which is understandable. Once it was processed Daedalus communicated regularly with updates on my order and provided shipping details. I was able to track my packages through Fedex and I received my order the Monday after. From the time the label was created til Fedex delivered was about 4 days.

The chair itself was very well packaged and there was a minimum of non-recyclable material used. Essentially the packaging was all heavy duty cardboard with only one styrofoam piece for holding the bases and other metal components.

Sitting on top in the larger box is a simple instruction sheet, with a list of the hardware. The hardware itself is blister packed so there are no little bags that force you to sort and count the nuts, bolts and screws. All the hardware is clearly marked. I found the instruction sheet very clear and had no difficulty following it.

I was able to assemble the chair and ottoman alone in about an hour, though your mileage may vary. I was working with a handicap of being 70 years old, short, overweight, and suffering from mild asthma. While it can be done, I would recommend that you try and find someone to help you. Attaching the back by myself was rather tricky and induced a couple of Tourettes Syndrome-like bouts of violent swearing. The only other challenging part of the assembly was correctly angling the screws to attach the leather armrests.

The assembly was aided by the fact that that the pieces were all very well machined. Screws and screw holes matched up. The screws and the nuts built into the furniture were well machined, so things went together properly and nothing is wonky or off kilter, and there was no struggling to force pieces to fit together.

As I said the hardware was well packed and all the components were in the package. The only confusion I suffered was that there are 9 bolts marked M in the package. 8 are together in one section, and the 9th is in its own, in a spot below the Alan wrench. Also, the small washer in my pack managed to work it’s way under the blister pack and went to visit friends in on of the other bubbles. If I had it to do over, I would set up containers marked with post-it notes and separate all the hardware to get an accurate head count.

As for the chair, I am very pleased. The leather seems to be good quality and soft. The seat swivels properly once assembled. The finish on the wood looks good and the feet on both the chair and the ottoman are sturdy and look as though they will stand up nicely.

Read the description of the chair and be aware. The seat does not go up and down, it only swivels. It is a lounge chair and you cannot change the angle of the seat so you will always be in a semi-reclined position, perfect for napping. And the chair is low. If you don’t like/have a difficult time getting in and out of low furniture, this is not the chair for you. If you are inherently lazy like me, it is the perfect chair for, reading, watching tv or indulging in the afore mentioned napping.

Is this a Knoll chair? No. However for a fraction of the price of a Knoll chair, it puts a comfy, sturdy and attractive chair in the homes of people who cannot afford or don’t want to spend 10 grand on a chair. The proportions seem to be correct, the build is good so I would rate it as a good copy of the original for people who want a mid-century piece but don’t have a budget that stretches to that far. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend both the chair and Daedalus.

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