1970s EAMES 'ALUMINIUM GROUP' CHAIR PRODUCED BY ICF ITALY

A$2,400.00

Two currently available.

An authentic Eames Aluminium Group management chair produced under licence by ICF Cadsana, representing one of the more sought-after European manufacturing variants of Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic mid-century design. Combining precision engineering with understated elegance, the Aluminium Group series remains among the most influential seating designs of the twentieth century.

Originally developed in 1958, the design introduced the Eameses’ innovative suspended upholstery concept, where the seat and back are stretched between lightweight aluminium side supports rather than heavily padded shell construction. The result is a chair of remarkable visual lightness, ergonomic flexibility, and enduring architectural clarity.

This example, manufactured in Italy by ICF Cadsana under authorised licence, occupies a particularly collectible position within the Eames market. Compared with later mass-produced versions, ICF Cadsana chairs are increasingly appreciated for their refined European craftsmanship, distinctive detailing, and relatively limited production history. Collectors and design specialists often regard the Italian-made editions as possessing a uniquely sophisticated material quality reflective of post-war Italian manufacturing standards.

The chair features the classic ribbed black leather upholstery paired with a polished aluminium frame and five-star swivel base, maintaining the clean linear silhouette that made the Aluminium Group series a defining presence in executive offices, architectural interiors, and modernist homes alike.

Both functional and sculptural, the design exemplifies the Eames philosophy of combining technical innovation with timeless visual restraint.

Details

  • Authentic Eames Aluminium Group chair

  • Designed by Charles and Ray Eames

  • Produced by ICF Cadsana under licence

  • Italian manufacture

  • Ribbed black leather upholstery

  • Polished aluminium frame and swivel base

  • Mid-century modern design

  • Circa late 20th century

A highly collectible and historically significant example of one of the most iconic seating designs of the modern era, distinguished by its rarer Italian licensed production and exceptional architectural presence.

Two currently available.

An authentic Eames Aluminium Group management chair produced under licence by ICF Cadsana, representing one of the more sought-after European manufacturing variants of Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic mid-century design. Combining precision engineering with understated elegance, the Aluminium Group series remains among the most influential seating designs of the twentieth century.

Originally developed in 1958, the design introduced the Eameses’ innovative suspended upholstery concept, where the seat and back are stretched between lightweight aluminium side supports rather than heavily padded shell construction. The result is a chair of remarkable visual lightness, ergonomic flexibility, and enduring architectural clarity.

This example, manufactured in Italy by ICF Cadsana under authorised licence, occupies a particularly collectible position within the Eames market. Compared with later mass-produced versions, ICF Cadsana chairs are increasingly appreciated for their refined European craftsmanship, distinctive detailing, and relatively limited production history. Collectors and design specialists often regard the Italian-made editions as possessing a uniquely sophisticated material quality reflective of post-war Italian manufacturing standards.

The chair features the classic ribbed black leather upholstery paired with a polished aluminium frame and five-star swivel base, maintaining the clean linear silhouette that made the Aluminium Group series a defining presence in executive offices, architectural interiors, and modernist homes alike.

Both functional and sculptural, the design exemplifies the Eames philosophy of combining technical innovation with timeless visual restraint.

Details

  • Authentic Eames Aluminium Group chair

  • Designed by Charles and Ray Eames

  • Produced by ICF Cadsana under licence

  • Italian manufacture

  • Ribbed black leather upholstery

  • Polished aluminium frame and swivel base

  • Mid-century modern design

  • Circa late 20th century

A highly collectible and historically significant example of one of the most iconic seating designs of the modern era, distinguished by its rarer Italian licensed production and exceptional architectural presence.