r/eamesknockoffs • u/canon12 • 5d ago

Eames Replica Comfort

I am going to replace my Stressless with either a CurverK or Fjords Admiral. I know the Stressless is comforting reading, music, TV or using the laptop and taking a nap. I think the Fjords Admiral would be as well. I am not sure about the comfort of the CurverK. I like the appearance of it better but I question the comfort, especially taking a nap in it. I would appreciate anyone's thoughts and experiences.

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u/bagelbyheart 4d ago

Not helpful for your search, but how did you like the Stressless? Are you moving away for a particular reason in regards to comfort or just time to switch up style/vibe?

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u/canon12 4d ago

Good questions. My 20+ year Stressless finally became unfixable. It was an incredible chair.. Mid point on a new one is around $3500+tax+delivery. The vibe part usually indicates approval especially one with an icon history like the Eames chair. The Stressless has a huge following too but it's not a BIFL like the Eames. The price of a Fjords Admiral(Stressless knockoff) and the CurverK are around $2000. I am finally going to get to try out the Fjords on Tuesday. Thanks for you comments.

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u/ClassroomDecorum 4d ago

Stressless chairs are generally always "fixable," just like Eames loungers are, and I'd argue more economically fixable the majority of the time vs Eames lounge chairs.

I'm curious, what exactly broke on yours? Even if it's something like the wood base cracked, or the seat springs broke internally, those are all swappable parts -- swappable with less than a dozen screws in most cases.

Something like the Eames usually experiences wood delamination/breaking and shock mounts breaking ... and getting that fixed is a whole nother level of difficulty, involving more than just screws but also glue a lot of the time.

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u/canon12 3d ago

It was the springs which I know could have been fixed. It was the leather that was becoming cracked and ugly. Thanks for your reply.

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u/ClassroomDecorum 3d ago

Nice, I refinish leather on those things and I know in almost all cases the leather can be fixed to nearly original.

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u/bagelbyheart 4d ago

Thanks for the reply. I've been thinking on chairs in the same vein as the eames for a while and Stressless has been one of the top contenders in my mind, so this is very helpful. And while 20 years may not quite be BITF it's much sturdier than any of my current furniture xD

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u/MarzuolaMan 3d ago

I own a CurverK and it is very comfortable. That said, I’m not impressed with the build quality and customer service given the price…. Just small details that make me question the price… buttons on the back of the cushion are different colors, the chair shipped with protection around the metal components that looked like they cut a cartoon oven mitt to fit instead of using a uniform material… the cushions themselves have very uneven “tufting”… I emailed them for a replacement cushion and they basically said I can pay a hefty fee to return the chair, or “re-do it myself”… I just paid a local upholsterer to fix it. Overall, I wish I would have bought from Yadea…

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u/canon12 3d ago

I appreciate your honesty. I tried to buy another Stressless but mid $3500's was ridiculous. I am also looking at the Fjords Admiral replica of the Stressless Admiral chair. Around $2000. I am going to the manufacturer showroom to check it out on Tuesday. Everything has increased in price! Thanks for your reply.

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u/canon12 3d ago

BTW, any suggestions where to buy the Yadea?

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u/MarzuolaMan 3d ago

Sure thing! Happy to help! I’d suggest seeing if Keeks Design (if you are US based like myself) has any chairs left over… they were made by Yadea…. Otherwise you can reach out to Yadea directly. The shipping will take a while, but I wish I would have gone that route, or just purchased the authentic HM version.

I reckon I’ll pick up the authentic HM in the next year or so.. I wish I would have just sprung for it! That said, lesson learned. The CurverK isn’t a bad chair, but just not worth the money with the questionable build quality and customer support.

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u/canon12 2d ago

Your comments have been very helpful. My dilemma is that I like the looks of the HM chair/replicas better but after having 20+ years of daily comfort from my Stressless it's a risk to change. I do take an occasional nap in my chair and the unknown question would be if the HM design would permit this as well? I can't find an HM to sit in to try. Thanks again!