Understanding the Eames Alu Group Classification

The 1958 Alu Group Chairs (and the Soft Pad chairs that followed a decade later) can often confuse a buyer, seller or even seasoned collector. The reason is very simple, the number of changes over the years have led to numerous model number changes and resulted in confusion over the Eames Alu Group Classification. You often see around the internet secondary market channels lots of Alu Group and Soft Pad Chairs listed with the wrong model number. We have taken the time to put together a helpful list of each Alu Group Chair type and the corresponding model numbers for the year and type with the hope it can prove useful in deciphering this most difficult of eames chairs.

Click on each model image to reveal the chronological model codes for each one:

Aluminium Group

Soft Pad Group

Alu Group Low Back Side Chair - No Arms

Alu Group Low Back Side Chair - No Arms

Soft Pad Side Chair - No Arms

Soft Pad Side Chair - No Arms

Alu Group Low Back Side Chair - Arms

Alu Group Low Back Side Chair - Arms

Soft Pad Side Chair - With Arms

Soft Pad Side Chair - With Arms

Alu Group High Back Side Chair

Alu Group High Back Side Chair

Soft Pad High Back Chair

Soft Pad High Back Chair

Alu Group Lounge Chair - No Arms

Alu Group Lounge Chair - No Arms

Soft Pad Lounge Chair - No Arms

Soft Pad Lounge Chair - No Arms

Alu Group Lounge Chair

Alu Group Lounge Chair

Soft Pad Lounge Chair - With Arms

Soft Pad Lounge Chair - With Arms

Alu Group Recliner & Ottoman

Alu Group Recliner & Ottoman

Soft Pad Recliner & Ottoman

Soft Pad Recliner & Ottoman