Compare Eames-inspired lounge chairs, dining chairs and desks
This selection spans cushioned leather seating, molded polypropylene shells and exposed wire forms. Start with what the piece needs to do in your room, then compare the material and base.
| Madorne piece | Seating or workspace role | Materials and choices |
|---|---|---|
| Marlow Lounge Chair & Ottoman | Relaxed lounge seating with an included footrest | Leather and molded veneer; Black, Chocolate, Cornsilk or White, with Walnut, Palisander or Rosewood shell options; Standard and Tall sizes |
| Flyn Shell Dining Chair | Molded shell seating for a dining table | Polypropylene shell on a beech wood base; Gray, Black, Blue or White |
| Trellis 50 Side Chair | White shell dining or side seating | White polypropylene shell with a polished stainless-steel wire base |
| Eiffel 51 Dining Chair | Open wire-frame dining seating | Chrome-plated stainless steel with an aniline leather seat pad |
| Penra 64 Desk | A separate work surface for a home office | Black laminated MDF top; see the product page for its dimensions and assembly details |
Lounge or dining: a similar silhouette does not mean a similar sitting position
An Eames-style lounge chair and an Eames-inspired dining chair serve different purposes. Marlow places you in a low, fixed reclined position, with an ottoman for your feet. Flyn Shell, Trellis 50 and Eiffel 51 are dining-scale chairs intended for a table. Buying the look without checking the seat height can leave you with the wrong piece for the room.
For a reading corner, allow space for both the chair and ottoman, plus an accessible route around them. For a dining arrangement, check the distance from the seat to the underside of your own table, including any apron. If you are furnishing a desk, make the same clearance check rather than assuming that any mid-century chair will fit.
Choose leather, molded shells or wire seating
Leather and veneer for a warmer lounge arrangement
Marlow combines cushioned leather with layered molded-wood shells. A Black and Walnut combination gives the room a darker focal point; White or Cornsilk upholstery creates a lighter contrast with the visible wood. Its Walnut, Palisander and Rosewood options refer to the shell finishes, not a solid-wood chair frame. Choose the upholstery and veneer together, using the selected product images to judge the combination.
Wood-base and wire-base shell dining chairs
Flyn Shell and Trellis 50 both use a molded polypropylene seat, but their bases change the composition around a table. Flyn Shell’s splayed beech legs repeat the warmth of other wood furniture. Trellis 50’s intersecting steel rods create a more open, graphic outline. These are separate Madorne models, not interchangeable base options on one product.
An open wire seat rather than a plastic shell
Eiffel 51 takes a different approach: its wire seat and back remain visible around the leather pad. It is not another color of the shell chair. Compare the contact surface and seat proportions when choosing between the wire design and a continuous molded seat.
Check the seat height and the complete footprint
The current Madorne listings give a 15.7-inch seat height for Standard Marlow, compared with 17.3 inches for Trellis 50 and 17.7 inches for Flyn Shell. Those figures help explain the difference between relaxed lounge seating and dining-scale seating.
Standard Marlow measures 33 inches wide by 35.4 inches deep, and its separate ottoman measures 24.8 inches wide by 22 inches deep. Plan both footprints, not just the chair. The Tall option has different proportions; compare its selected specifications before ordering.
For four or six dining chairs, mark out the full arrangement around your table and leave room to pull each chair out. Trellis 50 is listed as sold and shipped in pairs, with a per-chair price; confirm the required quantity before adding it to your cart. Check the selected product page for measurements and current ordering details.
About the Charles & Ray Eames design inspiration
The original Eames designs explored more than one material language. Molded shell seating, wire chairs, and the leather-and-plywood lounge chair are distinct design families—not variations of the same chair. Madorne’s selection references that breadth through its own named products: Flyn Shell and Trellis 50 for molded shell seating, Eiffel 51 for wire seating, Marlow for lounge seating, and Penra 64 for a separate desk.
If you are comparing an Eames chair replica or alternative, compare the actual offered product: its materials, dimensions, functions, included pieces and support. A shared design reference does not establish identical construction, comfort or durability.
Madorne offers independently manufactured interpretations. These products are not original or licensed Eames editions and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Eames Office, Herman Miller or Vitra.
Eames-inspired furniture: questions before ordering
Does Marlow include the ottoman?
Yes. The Marlow Lounge Chair & Ottoman listing includes the matching ottoman. Select the leather color, veneer finish and chair size on its product page.
Does Marlow recline, or does it swivel?
The Marlow listing specifies a 360-degree swivel and a fixed 15-degree relaxed seating angle. The recline angle is not adjustable. Choose a dining chair rather than Marlow if you need an upright seat for a dining table.
Which pieces are molded shell dining chairs?
Flyn Shell and Trellis 50 are the polypropylene shell options. Flyn Shell has a beech wood base and selectable colors; Trellis 50 has a white shell and a polished wire base. Eiffel 51 is a wire-frame chair with a leather pad, not a polypropylene shell chair.
How do I choose Standard or Tall Marlow?
Compare the selected chair’s overall dimensions with the space available and your preferred seating position. The Standard measurements do not describe the Tall version. If you need help comparing the two, ask our team for expert advice before ordering.
Can I compare prices across these designs?
Use the current prices on the product cards and confirm the selected finish and quantity on the product page. Marlow is a chair-and-ottoman set, while the dining models are separate chair offers, so they should not be compared as equivalent packages.
Continue your room plan with lounge chairs, dining chairs, dining tables or desks. For other design references, explore our furniture by designer inspiration.