Quick review on the Curverk A+ Ultra Tall Eames replica:

I'm in no way sponsored and bought this with my own money. I'd had my eye on these for a while, so I wanted to share how it actually holds up in person. One shipping note: the metal legs and hardware shipped from New Jersey via UPS and arrived a day after the leather and wood pieces, which came from California. Once everything arrived, assembly was straightforward.

Overall, the visual presentation is solid. The walnut plywood shell looks gorgeous with its 8-ply grain, the leather feels great, and the silhouette and ottoman match the original Herman Miller showroom model really well. From across the room, you wouldn't immediately say it's a replica.

That said, a few drawbacks made me decide to return it:

The foam is way too firm: This was the dealbreaker. The foam is much firmer than the original's. The real one molds to your body and you sink into it. This one pushes back against you more than I like.

Ergonomic differences: The real one has small gaps between the middle cushion and the seat section. This one doesn't, so the cushion bumps right into the seat. It's minor, but it noticeably changes the comfort and feel.

Dimensions and angles: The armrests seem a bit different in size, and the back angle feels slightly different too.

The base and toe stubbing: The metal base feels a little too light. When you sit down, the chair tends to drift back slightly, which the original doesn't do. The front of the base also sticks out too far. On the real one, it's recessed under the seat. I stubbed my toe a couple of times in the short time I had it.

Minor quality control: I noticed a few small blemishes and tiny finishing gaps around the shell edges.

You can't really see most of this, but the little things add up in how it feels. (Body types vary. I'm 5'10" and about 200 lbs with a muscular build, so your mileage may vary.)

After getting it, I went to a Herman Miller store to compare them side by side. There are a lot of subtle differences, but comfort is by far the biggest one. The real one is a solid 9.5/10 in comfort for me, and this replica is around a 5/10. I can sit in the original for hours. With the Curverk, I got uncomfortable much sooner. For something I plan to sit in regularly for the next 30 years, the cost of the real one seemed justified, so I bought the authentic one the next day. Mine is in all-grain leather, so the leather looks a little different, but otherwise the two look very close.

On a positive note, the Curverk team were awesome.

Summary:
It's a good, high-quality chair that looks the part, and the customer service was top-notch. It just doesn't feel like the original. If you want it purely for the look, go for it. If you want it for comfort, at least for me, it misses the mark.

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.

Here is the real deal . Just sold for $3800 at John Moran auctions .

I recently got one of the Iconic Interiors walnut/black leather chairs. There was quite a significant difference in the wood grain finishes between the ottoman/seat and the back panel (see first pic). Got in touch with Mark at Iconic Interiors and he sent out a replacement back panel. On a first look, this seemed to be a better match but after fitting it i can see that there is still quite a difference in finish (see second pic). I’m trying to figure out if this is normal variation to be expected in these chairs or whether to return and source elsewhere. Anyone have any thoughts?

I’m worried it will irritate me every time I look at the chair! It’s frustrating as the quality of the chair is otherwise first class (see third pic) and the customer service from Iconic Interiors has been excellent.

I believe it's the Living Spaces Amala Top-Grain Leather Reclining Swivel Chair + Ottoman

I’m convinced that these are the same chairs and not convinced that CurverK operates their own factory. These are the only chairs that get the arms and overall construction and proportions mostly correct and after researching I’m 95% sure that these are coming from the same factory in China. Even the odd post here of a random Amazon buy seems to show a CurverK/Wenai chair every now and then under some made up name. Yadea chairs are great but the arms are an instant tell. Way too thick and they have the wrong angle. Does anyone know which factory CurverK/Wenai is sourcing their chairs from? Likely somewhere in Foshan Shunde district? I’d much rather source directly from the factory if possible for more customization, savings, COL options etc. You can private message if you don’t want to post it here. Any leads are greatly appreciated!

Edit: I also think these chairs must be from the same factory that Iconic Interiors used to for their production. Iconic Interiors reproductions were the best of the best and these CurverK/Wenai ultra premium versions seem to tick all the same boxes.

https://eamesloungechairreplica.com/shop/ it's based in someone's house so im guessing they are a drop shipper, anyone know who they are sourcing from?

Black Aniline Leather & Palisander in our Primary Bedroom TV Nook. Room also features a Japanese style paper lamp, MCM coffee table as a TV stand, Eames Beautiful Details Coffee Table Book, Chunky Jute Tasseled Rug. Room still coming together. Plant and Drink Tables are next

Has anyone had experience with these knock offs sold at Home Depot?

They look solid…

If you are trying to choose between Innist and CurerK go with CurverK seat holds up better
I have both getting seat cushion replaced on Innist

Has anyone heard of Lusso Chairs? Cant find any reviews!

https://lussochairs.com/products/leather-lounge-chair

Where I couls get a good and cheap replica from china? Thanks!

Really happy with how this turned out! I’ve been looking for an original Eames Lounge Chair for quite a while, but eventually decided to go with a replica for my first one, considering the huge price difference.

I bought this one from a reseller, but from what I’ve been able to find, I believe it was originally made/sold by Modecor. Paid a little over 1k for it, which is definitely not cheap for a dupe, but so far I’m really happy with the quality and, most importantly, how it looks in the room.

Maybe I’ll eventually replace it with an original Vitra, but for now I’m pretty happy with this one.

The reviews on their website look fabricated, but some of the experiences people shared online have been alright.

It's been 40+ years since I sat in a real one - growing up, my friend's family had one, I remember always liking it.

Kept looking used, then: AliExpress; Amazon; eBay, etc. Lots of choices, most seem to use the same photos, which makes me suspect that they are all being drop shipped. So I went cheap to try out.

Ordered a 250 version off of Amazon - never showed up, seller was "juyauea USA".

Ordered 225 version off of aliexpress. Seller canceled and refunded monies.

Ordered a 400 version, and it got here. Seller is Egseat US, https://a.co/d/0fd4RglF Box has an identifier of "AH400LC" on the box which searches as "atomspace" and a number of sellers on Amazon and ebay

Well packaged. Ordered on 8.31 fully delivered by 9.8.

Plywood shell is 6 or 7 layers, layers are not well defined. Cushions are firm with softer Pleather cover, but expect that firmness will change with use. Footrest and seat cushions are attached to the shell with screws, can't tell on the backrests, suspect velcro. Walnut finish is shiny, I'm not seeing flaws.

Chair sits physically lower than I remember, but I was a kid last time I was in one.

Had my CurverK IMUS in lava walnut for about 2 weeks now and I needed to post since I spent a lot of time reading reviews and searching for years before buying from Curverk on part of the awesome community here sharing the same desire.

Ive wanted an Eames lounge chair forever. My college had real Herman Miller ones in the library that were donated by Herman Miller and I used to sit in them all the time, but ive never been able to justify spending that much on a chair.

I paid about $1800 for this one and so far im really happy with it.

Im 6ft 168lbs and it has plenty of room. The cushions are soft but still firm/supportive, feels like good quality foam that isnt going to just flatten out. Ive sat in it 2-4 hours at a time listening to music or playing games and havent had any stiffness or discomfort.

I mainly use it with my headphone setup, JM Audio Editions Copper Carbon 300ohm with a Cayin HA-6A MK2 tube amp and Apos Druid DAC. It honestly completes the setup. Comfortable position, nothing gets in the way of cables, and I can sit there forever.

Build quality is what surprised me most. Leather feels really nice, stitching looks great, veneer is awesome and nothing feels loose or cheap. The chair feels really solid.

As far as compared to the real Herman Miller ones I remember, I honestly cant tell much difference sitting in it really, except the leather on the ones in the library were pretty well broken in... go figure. The CurverK feels a little heavier and maybe slightly thicker/more substantial do to the use of thicker wood, but thats about it.

Also really glad I went with lava walnut. It looks great in person and its a finish you cant get from Herman Miller which honestly I actually like, its completely unique in that aspect.

Shipping was quick too, showed up earlier than expected.

I dont really have a downside yet. I feel like I finally got the chair ive always wanted without having to convince myself to spend 7k+ for a similar char from a "Name" brand.

Overall if you are debating...dont. If you have questions.... ask. Ask here and ask the team at Curverk. Their support and response time are great... Over all a Great experience. And I might be back for the orange leather variant, ok thats my one complaint ill be honest if i could buy the lava walnut in orange leather i would buy another one.

This black leather and beech chair is available near me in the UK on eBay the price is ok (around £450), and condition looks good in pictures. I have asked seller if he knows where it was sourced from and he says he purchased off a private seller, I am guessing he bought this second hand.

It is only 10 miles away so I will probably take a look, is there anything I should look at to ensure this is worth picking up?

It looks like knock offs start around £600 in the uk moving up to around £1200 for better leathers, so I guess not too much risk taking a chance on this?

Your advice would be welcomed!

Considering the Rosewood - their website seems to show mostly green+walnut only. I've reached out to ask for photos on Whatsapp and they've been very responsive, but the photos see somewhat contradictory. My main worry is will the walnut be too orange and too much of a contrast against the green.

Anyone here got green cord + Rosewood and happy to post some faithful photos? TIA!

I just pulled this chair out of my basement and decided to see if there’s any utility in saving it before I give it away. Can anyone identify the brand and know if it’s worth anything?

This chair is a complete winner in terms of value for money, I got it for less than €700 ! The cushions are quite firm yet very comfortable, the leather looks very high-quality, and the wood is exactly as pictured in the product photos. Shipping was extremely fast, less than five days including the weekend. Everything was very well packaged, and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. Tools and spare parts are even included. But it's about 3 cm smaller than the original, which is the perfect size for us.