Eames DSW chair: 6 alternatives from $80 to $249

6 alternatives to the Eames DSW chair

These are shell chairs that retailers sell under their own names and that pick up part of the style. First come the alternatives that pick up the most traits; on a tie, the cheapest goes first.

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IKEA

GRÖNSTA chair, indoor/outdoor

single chair · moulded plastic seat shell, solid eucalyptus legs

$80

$1,360 less

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JYSK

KLARUP dining chair

single chair · W 49 x H 85 x D 56 cm · plastic shell with seat pad, steel wire base

$99.99

$1,340 less

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JYSK

KASTRUP dining chair, oak legs

single chair · W 48 x H 83 x D 57 cm · contoured shell with seat cushion, oak legs

$129

$1,311 less

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IKEA

ODGER chair

single chair · wood-plastic composite shell and legs

$120

$1,320 less

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Urban Barn

Ortega Dining Chair

single chair · fabric-covered shell, wood legs (seen on the product photo)

$229.99

$1,210 less

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Urban Barn

Callie Dining Chair

single chair · molded seat in faux leather, angled legs

$249

$1,191 less

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The original

Charles et Ray Eames designed this chair in 1950: a shell molded in one piece, set on four wood legs joined by steel-wire cross-braces. Herman Miller makes it today with a polypropylene shell.

Design

Charles et Ray Eames, 1950

Maker

Herman Miller

Price new

$1,440 for Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair, dowel-leg base (recycled plastic shell, walnut dowel legs), price read on October 11, 2026 at Herman Miller Store Canada.

Where to buy it new

Herman Miller Store Canada

Pre-owned

Kijiji, 1stDibsOn secondhand marketplaces that specialize in design. Ask for the receipt or a photo of the mark under the shell.

What makes the style of the Eames DSW chair

One-piece shell

Seat and back are molded as a single piece, with no seam.

Four splayed wood legs

Tapered legs in light wood, angled outward.

Steel-wire cross-braces

Under the seat, crossed metal rods tie the legs together.

Rounded edges

The edge of the shell rolls over in a soft curve, at the front of the seat and at the top of the back.

What takes a piece away from it

A fabric seat on wood legs, metal legs or an openwork shell with arms: that's a Scandinavian-style chair, without the smooth shell that makes the Eames chair. Most alternatives have a fixed cushion on the seat.

Where these prices stand

The DSW chair costs 11.6 times the median price of its alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a dupe of the Eames DSW chair?

Herman Miller alone makes the DSW chair. Retailers sell, under their own names, shell chairs in the same style: this page lists 6, from $80 to $249, prices read on October 11, 2026.

What's the difference between the DSW chair and these alternatives?

Herman Miller mounts the polypropylene shell on a wood base reinforced with steel cross-braces. The alternatives pick up the plastic shell and the wood legs, often with a fixed cushion and no cross-braces. Check the seat height: it varies by an inch or more from one chair to the next.

Why does the DSW chair cost $1,440?

That's the starting price listed by Herman Miller Store Canada on October 11, 2026 for Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair, dowel-leg base. Herman Miller is the chair's maker. The price changes with the shell color and the wood of the base.

Are these alternatives counterfeits?

Retailers sell the products on this page under their own names, with their own designs. We list no seller offering a piece under the model's name or as a reproduction of the original. The official addresses of the original are at the top of the page.

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