The idea behind the pieces in the first place was to create good, affordable furniture that most people could afford. A democratisation of design if you like.
Now though, when they’ve been trendy for ages the producers have increased prices beyond what even well off people can afford.
Explained better than I could to be honest.
Everything the Eames’ did was meant to be mass produced (using the latest tech) and therefore affordable, I think I even read somewhere that they were into the copies because they were aligned with that concept.
The idea behind the pieces in the first place was to create good, affordable furniture that most people could afford. A democratisation of design if you like.
Now though, when they’ve been trendy for ages the producers have increased prices beyond what even well off people can afford.