Vintage chairs were made of fiberglass, while the new licensed versions are made of polypropylene. This is the Eiffel leg version, which is sculptural yet allows the shell to look as if it is floating.
The classic Eames Shell Chair with the Eiffel Base – You cannot escape it so why try? Available in all sorts of colors and a stacking version, this is the classic. It plays nice with almost any style dining table, round or rectangular, wood or glass, farm or cantilevered. I challenge you to find a table it looks bad next to!
Recyclable polypropylene and chrome
Wire Base H 31.125" W 18.5" D 22" SH 17.5"
Base price $229.00, Wire base is $20.00 extra
— Becky Harris
http://www.ba-stores.com/product/white-plastic-side-chair-set-of-2-wholesale-interiors
http://www.ba-stores.com/product/lexy-clear-accent-chair-wholesale-interiors