Tall Eames Lounge Chair Brown Walnut Replica with Ottoman – Waxy Brown Leather

Our tall Eames lounge chair brown walnut set pairs waxy brown leather with walnut veneer shells on a taller frame, and the matching ottoman is included. The back and headrest reach 93 cm, so taller adults get proper head support. The waxed leather is for people who like a chair that shows its years.

This is our replica of the 1956 lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames, built to the same three-shell layout. Of the six tall sets we sell, this one has the most character in the leather: lighter where it stretches, deeper where hands and heads rest. No two sets look quite the same.

Tall Eames Lounge Chair Brown Walnut: Key Features

• Waxy brown aniline leather on every upholstered part: the wax finish gives the leather depth and a soft sheen, and light surface scratches can usually be rubbed back with a warm fingertip.
• Tall frame, 93 cm high: the back and headrest sit higher than on our standard sets, so a taller sitter rests their head on the cushion instead of their neck on the edge.
• Walnut veneer over moulded plywood: a warm, straight grain that stays steady beside a leather that changes as you use it.
• Matching ottoman included: the same leather and walnut on a fixed four-star base, so you can stretch your legs out fully.
• Swivel base and rubber shock mounts: the chair turns a full 360 degrees, and the back gives slightly when you lean into it. The recline is fixed, with no levers to adjust.
• Hand-sewn, piped and buttoned cushions: they clip onto the shells, and the piping shows the leather’s lighter tone along every edge.

Why Choose a Waxy Brown Leather Tall Eames Lounge Chair?

Most leather on lounge chairs is chosen to look the same in year five as on day one. Waxy leather works the other way. It starts as aniline-dyed leather and is then finished with waxes and oils, which sit in the surface and move when the leather flexes.

You can see this as soon as the set is unpacked. Where the leather is pulled tight, over the buttons, along the piping and around the front of the seat, the brown turns a lighter tan. Press a thumb into a cushion and the same thing happens, then the colour slowly settles back.

The UK-based Leather Repair Company describes the same behaviour in its leather encyclopaedia entry on wax pull-up leather. A waxed hide shows more shading wherever it is stretched around corners, and light scratches rub out with a finger because you are moving the wax back into place. That is the honest trade: the surface marks easily, and it also recovers easily.

Why the Tall Size Suits This Leather

A taller chair has a longer back cushion and a higher headrest, so there is more leather on show. More of it is stretched over buttons and seams, which means more light and dark variation across the back than you would see on a standard chair.

Over months of use, the places you touch most turn darker and pick up a soft shine. Expect this first on the front of the armrests, the front edge of the seat and the centre of the headrest. The chair slowly records how it is used, and that is the reason to choose this leather.

There is a practical side too. A mid-brown with lighter and darker tones hides dust and pet hair, pale or dark, far better than our black or ivory tall sets.

Inside the Eames Lounge Chair Tall Brown Set: Leather, Walnut and Base

Every upholstered part is aniline leather in waxy brown: seat, back, headrest, armrest pads and the ottoman cushion. There is no PU or bonded leather hidden on the backs or sides. The cushions are hand-sewn and piped, then clip onto the shells.

The seat, back and headrest shells are moulded plywood faced with walnut veneer. Walnut has an even, straight grain in mid to dark brown. With a leather that has this much going on, that steadiness matters: one surface changes over the years, the other stays calm.

The chair sits on a five-star aluminium swivel base, and the ottoman on a fixed four-star base. In our photos, both bases have black sides with polished top edges and a polished collar on the column. Rubber shock mounts join the shells to the frame, so the back flexes a little as you settle in.

Rooms Where Waxy Brown Leather Looks at Home

A tall Eames chair in waxed leather does best in rooms that already have some age or texture. Glossy, spotless surfaces everywhere can make a waxed chair look worn out. Brick, old timber and metal make it look as if it belongs.

In a loft or converted warehouse flat, with exposed brick, concrete and tall steel windows, the brown leather adds the warmth those materials lack. The higher back also holds its own under a high ceiling, where a smaller chair can look lost.

In an industrial scheme with black steel shelving, metal lamps and dark floors, the black sides of the base pick up the metal. The leather and walnut stop the corner from feeling cold.

In a farmhouse, chalet or cottage with oak beams, wide old floorboards, stone walls or a wood burner, waxy brown sits with weathered wood like a well-used saddle. Here we would add a wool or jute rug and a plain floor lamp, and leave out chrome and glass.

It is a weaker match for very bright, minimal rooms with white gloss and pale stone. There, our tall ivory and walnut set is the calmer choice.

Tall or Standard: The Numbers

Our tall chair measures 87 × 85 × 93 cm, against 82 cm high for our standard lounge chairs, so it is 11 cm taller at the same 87 cm width. Some shops call this size XL. If you are of average height, our standard-height waxy cognac set puts a waxed leather on walnut at the lower height. To compare all six taller versions, see our tall Eames lounge chair replica collection.

A Short Design Background

Charles and Ray Eames designed the lounge chair and ottoman in 1956: three moulded plywood shells, separate leather cushions and a swivel base. The taller size came decades later, as adults grew taller on average. Read more about the designers on our Charles and Ray Eames page, or see how replicas and reproductions differ.

Waxy Brown Tall Set: Measurements and Specifications

Specification	Details
Product	Tall Eames Lounge Chair Brown Walnut Replica with Ottoman
Design reference	Replica of the 1956 lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames
Leather	Waxy brown aniline leather on every upholstered part
Shells	Moulded plywood with walnut veneer
Chair base	Five-star aluminium swivel base, 360 degrees; black sides with polished top edges (as photographed)
Ottoman base	Fixed four-star base in the same finish
Cushions	Hand-sewn, piped and buttoned; clip onto the shells
Suspension	Rubber shock mounts between shells and frame
Recline	Fixed angle, no lever
In the set	Lounge chair and matching ottoman

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	–

Is the Tall Waxy Brown Set Right for You?

Choose This Set If

• You are tall, you want somewhere to rest your head, and you like leather that looks lived-in.
• Your room already has brick, old wood, stone or black metal.
• You have a busy home and would rather watch a patina form than worry about every scuff.
• You want a chair that looks deeper and softer after a few years, not one that stays showroom-fresh.

Another Version May Suit You Better If

• You want an even colour that hardly changes: our tall black and walnut set.
• You prefer a darker, more even brown and do not need the extra height: our standard chocolate and walnut set.
• You are of average height and still want waxed leather: the standard-height waxy cognac set linked above.
• Your room is bright, white and minimal: our tall ivory set or our tall white and walnut set.
• Any visible mark would bother you. Waxed leather shows a scratch before it softens it, and that is part of the material.

Waxy Brown Next to Our Other Tall and Brown Sets

Set	Leather	Shell	Chair height	Over time	Best for
This set: tall, waxy brown	Waxy brown aniline	Walnut	93 cm	Deepens and gains light and dark shading	Taller sitters; lofts, industrial and rustic rooms
Tall black and walnut	Black aniline	Walnut	93 cm	Colour stays even	A calm, classic look at the taller height
Tall ivory and walnut	Ivory	Walnut	93 cm	Light colour, shows dirt sooner	Bright rooms with pale floors
Standard waxy cognac and walnut	Waxy cognac aniline	Walnut	82 cm	Deepens with use	Average height, waxed leather look
Standard chocolate and walnut	Chocolate aniline	Walnut	82 cm	Darker, more even brown	Average height, more formal rooms

Caring for Waxed Leather and Walnut

• Rub light scratches with a clean, warm fingertip, working across the mark. The wax moves back, and most surface marks fade.
• Dust once a week with a soft, dry cloth or a horsehair brush, running it along the piping and around the buttons.
• Blot spills straight away with a dry, absorbent cloth. Water can leave a darker patch on waxed leather, which often fades as it dries naturally at room temperature.
• Once or twice a year, use a wax or oil-based cream made for waxed or pull-up leather. Most creams darken the leather slightly, so test a hidden spot and treat whole panels rather than single patches.
• Avoid silicone sprays, coloured shoe polish and household cleaners, which can strip or blotch the wax finish.
• Keep leather cream off the walnut edges, and wipe the veneer with a dry cloth only.
• Wipe the base with dry microfibre, and use no metal polish on the black sides.

Tall Waxy Brown Set: Five Buyer Questions

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