Eames Lounge Chair (Vitra) from £1,600 per authenticated example. Eames Soft Pad £300. Other designer lounge / boardroom seating quoted individually. Single chairs welcome from anywhere on UK mainland — the value justifies the trip.
Lounge chairs are different to standard office chair buybacks. Lower volume, much higher per-chair value, and authentication matters more than condition. A genuinely-Vitra Eames Lounge with cosmetic damage is worth more than a flawless replica. We buy by authenticity first, condition second — and we will tell you upfront what you have before quoting.
Per chair, Grade A authenticated, on collection. Single-chair pickups absolutely welcome.
Plus Cassina LC4, Knoll Saarinen Womb, B&B Italia executive lounge models, and other designer lounge pieces at quoted rates. Send the manufacturer plaque photo and we'll firm up the number.
The Eames Lounge has been licensed by Vitra in Europe (and Herman Miller in the US) since 1956. Over 70 years there have been thousands of replicas, near-replicas, and licensed-but-distinct variants. The market punishes confusion — a refurbished authenticated Vitra Eames Lounge resells at £4,000–£8,000+; a refurbished replica at £400–£1,200 (if at all). A 10× value gap.
Practical effect for you: send us photos of the underside, the joint detailing, and any plaques. We will authenticate within 30 minutes, tell you straight what you have, and quote against that. We have refused chairs that the seller swore were Vitra and confirmed others the seller assumed were replicas. Better to know before booking.
Underside, joint detail, plaques, overall side / front views. WhatsApp or email — 4–6 photos is enough.
We confirm authenticity, quote a firm price, and book collection. Single chairs we will collect anywhere on UK mainland; we are not regional.
Usually within 5 working days; we can fast-track for Eames Lounges if you have a buyer pressing or a move-out deadline.
Same day or within 24 hours of collection. Authenticated Eames Lounges we pay the firm quote on the day of collection where preferred.
Yes, absolutely. Most of our Eames Lounge buybacks are singles — from a partner's office, a creative director's home study, or a designer's suite. Authentication takes 30 minutes from photos; once verified we book a single-chair collection and pay BACS the same day or within 24 hours.
The Vitra plaque on the underside is the headline test. Beyond that: seven-ply moulded plywood shells (replicas often use five-ply), the Vitra-stamped down feathers in the cushions, consistent veneer pattern (rosewood, walnut, cherry, palisander), and the ottoman base proportions. Send 4–6 photos of underside, joint detail, plaques, and overall — we authenticate before quoting.
Significant. Authenticated Vitra Eames Lounges (with matching ottoman) buy back from £1,600 and resell refurbished at £4,000–£8,000+. Replicas from contract-market manufacturers typically buy back at £150–£400 and resell at £400–£1,200. Same shape, very different commercial value.
Quoted individually. Cassina LC4 (Le Corbusier chaise) yes; Knoll Saarinen Womb yes; B&B Italia executive lounge models case-by-case. Send a photo of the manufacturer plaque and we'll come back the same day.
Soft Pads are technically meeting / boardroom chairs in the EA series, not lounge in the strict sense. We list them on this page because they're often grouped commercially with lounge chairs in designer-led estates, but technically they're executive boardroom seating. Same buyback workflow either way — £300 per Grade A chair.
Yes — for an authenticated Eames Lounge or comparable piece (LC4, Womb, etc.) we will collect from a single home address anywhere on UK mainland. The value justifies the trip. Standard nationwide pricing applies; no postcode loadings.
We've spent fifteen years buying chairs and clearing offices for FM teams who needed it gone yesterday. We've sanded the friction off this process.
Paid out to UK businesses to date. BACS within 3 working days of collection — often same-day on smaller jobs. No invoicing hoops, no 60-day terms.
We pack, we lift, we load, we leave. Your FM team gets photos for their records, and a single line on a P&L. That's the whole job.
Refurbished and resold, or stripped for parts. Nothing fit for use ever sees a skip. ESG report-ready, weight + CO₂e figures included.
Most quotes are confirmed within an hour. Most collections happen the same week. The whole thing should feel easy — that's the point.
Use the calculator above, send photos, or book a free site visit. 60 seconds.
Anywhere in mainland UK. Single van or full clearance crew — we do all the lifting.
BACS within 3 working days of collection — often same-day on smaller jobs. Final quote confirmed against photos.
Thirty seconds for a number. Three days to a BACS transfer — often same-day on smaller jobs.
Or request a free written valuation