Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969, the Soft Pad Chair series offers comfortable seating for meeting rooms, home offices, and conference areas. Characterised by three precisely stitched cushions, the chair’s luxurious upholstery provides gentle support and lasting comfort. New colour options have been introduced for 2025.
Featuring a swivel base and armrests, the EA 217 Chair offers flexible movement and ergonomic comfort, with adjustable seat height and backward tilt for individual sitting preferences. Equipped with an adjustable tilt mechanism and an upright seat angle suited to desk work, the chair ensures balanced posture and comfort during extended use. The castor base allows smooth mobility, complementing modern workspaces as well as home offices.
Three sewn-on cushions provide gentle support through polyurethane foam padding, available in fabric or leather upholstery. The side profile and spreaders are made of die-cast aluminium, finished in polished, chrome-plated, or powder-coated versions to suit different interiors. The durable construction and high-quality materials ensure long-lasting stability and strength.
Soft Pad Work Chair EA 217
Soft Pad Work Chair EA 217
by Vitra
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Technical Information
Dimensions:-
Width: 58 cm, Seat Width: 52.5 cm, Depth: 57-65 cm, Seat Depth: 42.5 cm, Height: 81.5-92.5 cm, Seat Height: 38.5-50 cm
Please Note:-
For the leather-upholstered version, the reverse side of the backrest is covered in Vitra’s Plano fabric.
Soft castors for hard floors are supplied as standard. Hard castors for carpet are also available at no extra cost. Please contact us to request this option.
Materials/Construction
Backrest and seat - Medium-high backrest with three sewn-on cushions upholstered in fabric or leather, padded with polyurethane foam.
Side profiles and spreaders - Die-cast aluminium, either polished, chrome-plated or powder-coated in deep black.
Seat mechanism - Adjustable backward tilt, lockable in the forward position. Continuous seat height adjustment with gas spring.
Armrests - Die-cast aluminium, polished, chrome-plated or powder-coated in deep black.
*Base - Five-star base in die-cast aluminium, polished, chrome-plated or powder-coated in deep black.
Castors - Soft castors for hard floors. Hard castors for carpet are also available upon request. Castor covers are black for polished and powder-coated bases, and chrome-plated for chrome bases.
Glides - Fitted with felt glides for hard floors. Plastic glides for carpeted floors are available upon request.
*Polished aluminium develops a subtle patina over time. Chrome-plated aluminium retains its shine for many years.
The Soft Pad Collection is currently available in the following fabrics. Fabric upholstery is grouped by numbers F40-F120, and leather upholstery is grouped by numbers L20-L50; the higher the number, the greater the cost. Please get in touch for a bespoke quote if you would like a fabric listed here that isn't available to buy online.
F40 - Laser RE
F80 - Cosy 2
F120 - Track
L20 - Leather (The standard grade leather used by Vitra is a robust cowhide leather, dyed-through, pigmented and embossed with an even grain pattern.). This leather option has a back panel upholstered in Vitra's Plano fabric.
L50 - Leather Premium F (Leather Premium F is a relatively smooth cowhide leather with a flat grain and fine top sheen.) This leather option has a back panel upholstered in Vitra’s Plano fabric and a contrast seam.
Like most of our furniture, the Soft Pad series will be custom-made specifically for you. If you would like to see a fabric sample, please get in touch and we'll be happy to discuss all of the available options with you.
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Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969, the Soft Pad Chair series offers comfortable seating for meeting rooms, home offices, and conference areas. Characterised by three precisely stitched cushions, the chair’s luxurious upholstery provides gentle support and lasting comfort. New colour options have been introduced for 2025.
Featuring a swivel base and armrests, the EA 217 Chair offers flexible movement and ergonomic comfort, with adjustable seat height and backward tilt for individual sitting preferences. Equipped with an adjustable tilt mechanism and an upright seat angle suited to desk work, the chair ensures balanced posture and comfort during extended use. The castor base allows smooth mobility, complementing modern workspaces as well as home offices.
Three sewn-on cushions provide gentle support through polyurethane foam padding, available in fabric or leather upholstery. The side profile and spreaders are made of die-cast aluminium, finished in polished, chrome-plated, or powder-coated versions to suit different interiors. The durable construction and high-quality materials ensure long-lasting stability and strength.
