Yahoo Autos Porsche Will Sell You A $5,000 Midcentury-Inspired Limited Edition Armchair
Porsche’s Pepita houndstooth pattern cloth has a long history of cosseting the backsides of P-car drivers, having been used in its interiors since the mid-1960s. The pattern is inextricably linked to Porsche history. Likewise, furniture design owes much of what it is today to Ray and Charles Eames. Back in 1948, the Eames’ developed a fiberglass chair that has become an icon in its own right. Porsche also began its life in 1948. It’s a tenuous link for a collaboration, but Porsche is making the link anyway, and the resulting chairs are pretty damn cool.
An agreement between Porsche and German furniture makers Vitra has cranked out a trio of chair designs for your home, each more extravagant and visually exciting than the last. They’ll be available in limited production for a whole lot of money. If you want one, you’ll have to grab it quickly, because they’re sure to run out basically immediately.
“The Porsche Pepita Edition by Vitra is a symbiosis of the DNA of our companies: iconic design paired with excellent craftsmanship and compelling function,” says Robert Ader, Chief Marketing Officer at Porsche AG. “The timeless Pepita pattern gives the chairs a very striking appearance, whether in your own living room or in the office.”
First up is the Eames-style “Plastic Side Chair,” which is limited to 1,963 units and priced at €911, the equivalent of $968. This one does not seem to be available to U.S. customers, which is a shame, because I’d almost think about spending that much money to get one. It’s cool.
