The Eames chair or Eames lounge chair and ottoman is arguably the most famous chair in history. It has appeared in hundreds of films, TV shows and adverts since its inception in 1956 including “Iron Man”, “Fraiser”, “House” and in the first season of “Friends”. Unlike the Eameses’ earlier chairs the LCW (lounge chair wood) and DCW (dining chair wood) which were produced for the mass market, Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman for the higher end consumer.
For 50 years this piece of designer furniture has graced some of the most lavish offices, houses and apartments and even has its own fan website. Produced originally by the Herman Miller company which still own the copyright to the original chair, there are now hundreds of companies producing reproductions of the original at a fraction of the price.

The Lounge chair No. 670 and Ottoman 671 was Eames’ most constructionally complex chair but much of the technology used was based on the Eames LCW. The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells which are covered in soft Italian semi-aniline leather (removable) cushions. Originally the plywood shells of this iconic chair were produced in Brazilian rosewood ply veneer, since this wood has a worldwide embargo it is now more common to find Walnut or Palisander plywood veneer, although other options are available. The low seat which is permanently fixed in recline is perfect for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon reading a book or watching your favourite programme on TV. The 5 star aluminium cast base of the chair allow the lounge chair to swivel for maximum comfort.

Whether you agree with me that this is the greatest piece of designer furniture produced during the 20th Century it is certainly once of the most comfortable and is likely to be regarded as an iconic chair for years to come.

The Series 7 chair designed by Arne Jacobsen is probably the most sold piece of furniture ever produced. Estimates range over 6 million copies of the original chair sold by Fritz hansen of Denmark and many many more of the reproductions.
Why is it so popular? Because of its minimalist shape it fits beautifully with old and new furniture alike (see picture far left). The chair is timeless with its hourglass sexy silhouette still as popular today as it was when it was first conceived by the architect Arne Jacobsen more than 50 years ago in 1955. Series 7 chairs are also extremely light and manoeuvrable, whilst still being strong and losing nothing in durability.

The chair itself is probably most famous for being photographed with Kristine Keeler naked sitting upon it. However, ironically the chair in the photograph which made the series 7 chair infamous was actually a reproduction and not a Fritz hansen. One of 6 bought from Heals Furniture of London by the photographer Lewis Moody. Yet it was this photograph which propelled the series 7 chair into Legendry status among designs and made the name Arne Jacobsen Iconic.
Metro Furniture offer a reproduction of the series 7 chairs in a selection of 11 different vibrant colours, 2 wood colours and 3 choices of upholstered leather colour.
COLOUR SWATCHES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE ASK US FOR FURTHER DETAILS!
However if you still can’t find the colour you are looking for please contact us and we maybe able to order the chairs for you with a 14 week time frame (minimum special order of 40).

The Eames Lounge chair is arguably the most famous chair in history. It has appeared in hundreds of films, TV shows and adverts since its inception in 1956 including “Iron Man”, “Fraiser”, “House” and in the first season of “Friends”. Unlike the Eameses’ earlier chairs the LCW (lounge chair wood) and DCW (dining chair wood) which were produced for the mass market, Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman for the higher end consumer. For 50 years this piece of designer furniture has graced some of the most lavish offices, houses and apartments and even has its own fan website. Produced originally by the Herman Miller company which still own the copyright to the original chair, there are now hundreds of companies producing reproductions of the original at a fraction of the price.But even a chair as gorgeous as this would not have been regarded as one of the greatest designer chairs ever created if it were not luxuriously comfortable. In fact when it was first designed Ray Eames remarked that the chair looked “comfortable and un-designy”, while Charles Eames wanted the chair to resemble a “Used Baseball Mitt”.

The Lounge chair No. 670 and Ottoman 671 was Eames’ most constructionally complex chair but much of the technology used was based on the Eames LCW. The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells which are covered in soft Italian semi-aniline leather (removable) cushions. Originally the plywood shells of this iconic chair were produced in Brazilian rosewood ply veneer, since this wood has a worldwide embargo it is now more common to find Walnut or Palisander plywood veneer, although other options are available. The low seat which is permanently fixed in recline is perfect for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon reading a book or watching your favourite programme on TV. The 5 star aluminium cast base of the chair allow the lounge chair to swivel for maximum comfort.

Whether you agree with me that this is the greatest piece of designer furniture produced during the 20th Century it is certainly once of the most comfortable and is likely to be regarded as an iconic chair for years to come.

Metro Furniture are pleased to announce another fantastic giveaway of 4 Black Leather Dining Chairs.
The beautiful high back dining chairs have a scroll back, long skirt and a solid wood frame.

To win this set of dining room chairs please go to our competition page fill out our form and tweet the following exactly;
“I want to #win 4 black leather dining chairs from @metrofurnitures http://bit.ly/yEuHhg”

The competition closes on the 31st of March at midnight. All entries will be drawn at random on the 5th of April and the lucky winner informed the following week.

If you miss this competition be sure to check back for our next competition starting in April
Congratulations to Sophia Kearney (@beardedsalmon) from London who won the 4 white Panton S chairs in January

In 1958 the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen produced two of the most celebrated chair designs ever produced, the Egg chair and the Swan chair. The designer chairs completed the look of the lobby and lounge areas of the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen which Jacobsen designed every detail right down to the kitchen taps.
The Jacobsen Swan chair was a truly innovative design at the time of its inception with no straight lines only curves! Sculpted out of moulded glass fibre and a layer of cold polyurethane foam to produce a shell of synthetic material on which sits a beautifully polished aluminium base.

It is my pleasure to present to you my exclusive portfolio of canvases specifically chosen for Metro Furniture. These images have been specially selected from my wide range of work for their uniqueness in colour, light and subject. I have travelled the length and breadth of the UK, from my front room to Hampton Court Palace flower show in my endeavour to capture my intrigue and fascination for beauty. From the small delicate dew on a Sundew’s leaf or the most lone, unloved tree in Grizedale forest each have that special something that I now am thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you. I am especially proud of the Sundew flower at night canvas (Drosera capensis ‘Albino’), I had to be very patient as the flowers only open for a short period of time. I was fortunate to be able to witness the flowers just as they opened. This particular plant I grow on my window sill and has given me many amazing shots, two of which are available here at Metro.
To be mentioned alongside all these great designers like Eames, Le Corbusier and Bertoia as it is a great honour, I would like to say thank you to Metro for this opportunity.
These images will compliment any of the great styles Metro has to offer, so sit back in your Eames Lounge Chair or selection of your desire and enjoy. Rest assured each canvas is printed to a high quality and is individually numbered and signed by myself on the reverse.
Adam Gopsill

The Le Corbusier Chaise Longue or LC4 for short was designed to fit into the concrete Parisian flats designed by the architect and as such intended for mass production. However the elaborate construction techniques that were employed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1928 made it totally unsuitable for its purpose.

The Chaise longue with its bold and carefully arrangement of colour, texture and form is Le Corbusiers most complicated design. The LC4 Chaise is built upon a H-shaped base, a design which at the time was reminiscent of the wing struts of a Farman Airplane of the First World War. The Chaise’s ergonomically shaped seat which unlike early 19th Century Chaise’s that were immobile, could be adjusted to suit the angle you require to sit at or the size of the individual by moving the leather head rest. The wave of the seat which rests upon the H-base and appears to be floating in mid-air.

According to Le Corbusier himself “a chair is by no means a work of Art; has no soul; it is a machine for sitting in” To be honest with the style and sophistication that the LC4 displays even today we would have to disagree!

Our reproduction Le Corbusier Chaise Longue’s are available in;

• Black Le Corbusier LC4
• White Le Corbusier LC4
• Brown Pony Skin LC4

And are true to the original design as possible.

The Charles Eames office chair, although originally designed in 1958 and termed the “aluminium group” is still as visionary now as when it was first created. Originally designed for indoor and outdoor domestic use the chairs are now exclusively used in offices. The revolutionary design was a significant step away from traditional rigid office chairs at that time, with the seat and back made of a continuous piece of leather stretched taut between the aluminium framework. The various “aluminium group chairs” which they were originally termed, have been constantly updated and modified over the years forming new models. In 1968 EA119 or Eames thin pad office chair adopted the now widely recognized “universal base” while in 1969 the first Soft pad office chair was created (EA219) using the same frame as the thin pad or Eames ribbed office chair but with thick soft leather cushions.

From its original conception in 1958 the chair has spawned a whole range of Eames office chairs that are both practical and elegant. The most popular of which are the Eames mesh office chair (pictured above), Eames ribbed office chair (also known as the Eames thin pad office chair), the Eames lobby chair and the Eames soft pad office chair (also known as the Eames thick pad office chair). All are available with or without castors or in the high or low back form.

The striking design of the contemporary chairs with the contrast between the industrial aluminium material of the frame and the soft Italian leather of the seat is one reason the chairs are still the preferred choice for design savvy consumers and businessmen. The chairs are also still widely used in Talk Shows, News Anchors, by set designers on films, television, and on adverts to add a touch of sophistication and furniture art. Most recently the chair appeared on the latest edition of the UK apprentice around the board room.

Our range of children’s series 7 chairs are made to the same specification as our elegantly designed adult version. The Children’s series 7 chairs are available in 5 Bright vibrant colours (Green, Blue, Pink, Red and White) all sure to brighten up any childs room.
Also available in our kids range are the classic ‘s’ lines of the panton chair in blue, red, green, and white.
Alternatively if you fancy some photographs for you wall why not check out Lawrence Furzey Photography.