of course it comes with the usual grain of salt but, eBay versions of these that date back into the 80’s / 90’s and still looking pretty good tell me its not as much bullshit as one might think

the eames chair is a design icon that is also a chair. this is a chair first.

only a couple [terrible] colors, you mean

Large size in any chair for someone that big

I'm 90% on a large Royal in black leather with the Signature base (kinda combo of the metal star & wood ring) that I found in stock at a dealer & can have in two weeks time

I don't like the "OG" ring bases at all, I'm less hostile toward the signature base but, my preference would be chrome star base on a black leather royal.

So that's a consul with a star base?

the sales guy I talked to said "you take care of this, you'll have it for 20+ years, minimum" and having seen them in person & shopped for them for a while now, I agree

I recently learned that the "cities" only come in medium size.

I'm in the market for one right now. I've been shopping for almost a year. $4000 chair is bending my brain but, my back & neck are kinda insisting.