The tall Eames lounge chair black walnut set pairs black aniline leather with walnut shells, the combination most people picture when they think of this chair, in a size built for taller bodies. The back stands 93 cm high, 11 cm more than our standard set, so the headrest meets your head rather than the top of your neck. The matching ottoman is included.
It is our replica of the 1956 lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames, made for long hours in a study, a home office or a media room. If you are tall and have always slid down in lounge chairs just to rest your head, this is the set we would point you to.
The Tall Eames Lounge Chair Black Walnut Set at a Glance
- A 93 cm back with a higher headrest. The extra height sits in the back and headrest shells, so a taller sitter can lean back and let their head rest on the cushion.
- Black aniline leather on every upholstered part. Aniline leather is coloured with dye alone, with no thick pigment layer on top, so you feel the hide itself and it softens with use.
- Walnut veneer shells. Walnut has a calm, even figure, which keeps the larger back shell of a tall chair looking settled rather than busy.
- Shock-mounted back. Rubber mounts between the shells give a little as you settle, so the recline feels sprung rather than rigid.
- Hand-sewn, piped cushions that unclip. Each cushion clips onto its shell, so you can lift it away to dust the wood behind.
- 360-degree swivel. Turn from a book to a conversation or a screen without moving the chair.
- Ottoman included. Same leather and walnut on a fixed four-star base, so it stays where you put it while the chair turns.
Why Choose the Eames Lounge Chair Tall Black Walnut Over Our Standard Set?
Our standard black and walnut set is where most customers start, and for people of average height it is the better buy: lower, lighter in outline and easy to place. The tall set is for the people it does not fit. A common guide in European design shops is a standing height of about 1.80 m and above, and people with a long back may want it a little below that.
Pick the tall set over the standard one if:
- your head tips back over the top of most armchairs and lounge chairs
- you want to watch a whole film or doze with your head resting, not propped up on a cushion
- the chair will stand in an open part of the room, where its extra height is not boxed in by shelves or wall lights
Tall or Standard: The Numbers
This chair measures 87 × 85 × 93 cm. Our standard black walnut set is 82 cm high and the same 87 cm wide, so the extra 11 cm goes into the back and headrest, and the tall chair needs no more floor space. Some European shops call this size XL. You can see every tall combination in our tall Eames lounge chair collection.
Leather, Walnut and Base: How the Tall Chair Is Made
Every cushion, both armrests and the ottoman top are covered in black aniline leather. With no heavy pigment coat, you can see the natural grain and the small marks every hide carries. The leather warms to your body quickly, and the areas you use most will soften and take on a light sheen over the years.
Aniline leather is also more open than coated leather, so hand cream, hair oil and spilt drinks are absorbed more readily. A few simple habits, listed in the care notes below, keep that in check.
The shells are laminated plywood, pressed into curves and faced with walnut veneer. Walnut’s figure is quieter than the stripes of rosewood, and on a tall black leather Eames chair with walnut shells that matters, because the back and headrest pieces are larger. Veneer is cut from real logs, so the grain on your chair will differ a little from our photos.
The chair turns on a five-star aluminium base. In our photos its arms are black on the sides with polished top edges and a bright ring on the column, and the ottoman stands on a fixed four-star base in the same finish. Rubber shock mounts join the shells to the metal frame, which gives the back its slight flex when you lean into it.
Where the Tall Black Walnut Chair Works Best
A study or reading room
A study is where the taller back pays off most, because reading means long stretches without moving. Stand a floor lamp beside the chair and slightly behind it, with the light above the headrest, so it falls over your shoulder onto the page. Walnut sits comfortably next to oak, walnut or painted bookshelves, and the black leather stops the corner looking too warm.
A home office
In a home office, this is the chair you move to when you step away from the desk: to read a long document, take a call or think something through. It is not a desk chair. The recline is fixed and the seat does not adjust, so for typing all day one of our Eames-style office chairs is the better tool.
A media room or TV corner
For films and series, the point of the tall back is simple: your head stays on the headrest cushion all evening instead of sliding down to find support. In a dimmed room, black leather gives back very little light, so it does not glow at the edge of your vision the way a white chair can. The swivel lets you turn from the screen to the people beside you, so leave space around the chair for the back to turn freely.
For room layouts built around this colour pairing, see our black leather and walnut room ideas.
A Short Background
Charles and Ray Eames introduced the lounge chair and ottoman in 1956, and walnut with black leather became one of its best-known pairings. A 1960s example in American walnut, aluminium and leather is held by the GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst in Leipzig, catalogued at 82 cm high, the classic proportion our standard set follows. Larger versions came much later, because people today are on average taller than in the 1950s. You can read more on our Charles and Ray Eames page.
Tall Black Walnut Set: Measurements and Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sederica |
| Product | Tall Eames Lounge Chair Black Walnut Replica with Ottoman |
| Type | Tall-version lounge chair and ottoman, a replica inspired by the 1956 design by Charles and Ray Eames |
| Size version | Tall: 93 cm high (our standard set is 82 cm) |
| Leather | Black aniline leather on every upholstered part |
| Shells | Laminated plywood with walnut veneer |
| Cushions | Hand-sewn, piped and button-tufted; unclip from the shells |
| Recline | Fixed angle, shells on rubber shock mounts |
| Chair base | Five-star aluminium, black arms with polished top edges, 360-degree swivel |
| Ottoman base | Four-star, matching finish, fixed (does not swivel) |
| Ottoman | Included |
Eames Tall Lounge Chair Dimensions
| Feature | Chair | Ottoman |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Width | 87 cm | 64 cm |
| Overall depth | 85 cm | 54 cm |
| Overall height | 93 cm | 44 cm |
| Seat height | 42 cm | – |
| Backrest Height | 67 cm | – |
| Foam Density | 45 kg/m³ |
Before You Order: Is the Tall Black Walnut Set Your Size?
Choose this set if
- you are around 1.80 m or taller, or long in the back, and standard lounge chairs leave your head without support
- you read, watch or rest for long stretches and want your neck to relax
- you want the classic black and walnut look rather than a paler or more striped wood
- the chair is going into a study, a home office corner or a media room where dark tones already feel at home
Another version may suit you better if
- you are of average height or shorter. Our classic black walnut set fits you better, and its lower back is easier to place in a small room.
- you want more pattern in the wood. The tall black rosewood set with elephant base has a striped shell and an all-black base.
- your room is pale and bright and you want the chair to stay light. Look at our tall white walnut set.
- the spot you have in mind sits under a low wall shelf or a sloping ceiling. Check the clearance question below before you order.
Tall Black Walnut Next to Our Other Sets
| Set | Height | Leather | Shell | Choose it if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This set: Tall, Black, Walnut | 93 cm | Black | Walnut | You are tall and want the classic pairing |
| Classic Black, Walnut (standard) | 82 cm | Black | Walnut | You are of average height or want a lower outline |
| Tall Black, Rosewood, Elephant Base | 93 cm | Black | Rosewood | You want bolder grain and an all-black base |
| Tall Brown, Walnut | 93 cm | Waxy brown | Walnut | You prefer brown leather to black |
| Tall White, Walnut | 93 cm | White | Walnut | Your room is pale and you want a lighter chair |
Care Notes for Black Leather and Walnut
- Empty your pockets before a long session. Keys, phones and remote controls pressed into the seat leave dents and marks that aniline leather shows.
- Keep a napkin nearby for snacks. Grease from crisps or popcorn on your fingers darkens the arm pads and soaks into aniline leather quickly.
- Use a lap tray for a laptop. Heat from a laptop resting on an armrest for hours can dry out and mark the leather.
- Black leather gets hot in direct sun and fades over time. In a sunny study, lower a blind or lay a throw over the chair on bright afternoons.
- When you move the set, lift the chair by the seat shell with a second person. Pulling it by the headrest or armrests puts strain on the shock mounts.
- Dust the walnut with a dry, soft cloth. Condition the leather once or twice a year with a colourless product made for aniline leather, tested first on a small hidden area.
Tall Black Walnut Set: Buyer Questions
Is this the same look as your standard black walnut set, just taller?
Almost. The leather, the walnut and the base finish in our photos are the same, and both sets include the ottoman. What changes is the back: 93 cm against 82 cm, with longer back and headrest shells, so the chair looks more upright from the side. The seat cushion, armrests and width match our standard black walnut set, so in a room it reads as the familiar chair, made larger where your shoulders and head sit.
Will the higher back fit under a shelf or beside a reading lamp?
Measure first. The top of the back is 93 cm from the floor, and because the chair swivels, that top edge sweeps a circle around the base. Anything on the wall inside that circle, such as a floating shelf, a wall light or a picture frame, should sit clearly above 93 cm, and in an attic room you should measure the ceiling where the back will stand. For reading, choose a lamp whose light sits above the headrest and slightly behind your shoulder, because a lamp lower than the back ends up in its shadow.
Does black leather show dust and pet hair?
Dark hair disappears into black leather, but pale hair and dust do show, mostly on the top of the headrest and on the arm pads. A soft brush or a dry microfibre cloth every few days clears them, and a barely damp rubber glove drawn across the leather lifts pet hair without scratching. Claws are the bigger issue: aniline leather has no hard top coat, so cats and climbing dogs leave marks. If a pale-haired pet shares the chair, brown leather such as our tall brown walnut set hides hair better.
Is it comfortable for long TV or reading sessions?
Yes, that is what it is built for. The recline is fixed, the back flexes slightly on its shock mounts, and on the tall version your head rests on the headrest cushion, so your neck can relax through a two-hour film. With your legs on the ottoman, your weight is shared between seat, back and footrest instead of pressing on one spot. It is less suited to sitting upright at a laptop for hours, because the angle never changes, so keep a desk chair for that.
Can I add a second ottoman?
Yes, we sell two ottomans on their own. The walnut ottoman with elephant base matches this set’s black leather and walnut shell, and its base is all black without the polished top edges, which is barely noticeable at floor level. The Eames rosewood ottoman has the same black leather on a striped, redder shell, so it suits a sofa or a second room better than a spot right beside this set. A second footrest works well for someone on the sofa, but it is a footrest, not a seat.
This set is a replica sold by Sederica, inspired by the 1956 design by Charles and Ray Eames. We have no link with the Eames family or with the companies that produce the design under their name. See our Legal Disclaimer for terms.
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