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4 Variations on the Classic Eames Lounge Chair

Since 1956, the Eames Lounge has been revered for its marriage of comfort and style. A new generation of innovative imitators prove it's as timely as ever.

DECEMBER 2012 / January 2013 Issue

A SLEEK INTERPRETATION

Grand Repos Chair by Antonio Citterio for Vitra

Designer Antonio Citterio's leather-upholstered Grand Repos looks like the love child of the Eames and another legendary fifties design, Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair. But it's the plush padding and adjustable seat that showcase the Eames genes.

From $7,305; vitra.com

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