Vitra
The
Eames Desk Unit (EDU) was constructed by Charles and Ray Eames in accordance
with the principles of industrial production. The panels function as a modesty
shield and partially enclose the two storage compartments. The desk is
height-adjustab..
In the early 1940s, Charles and Ray Eames spent several years developing
and refining a technique for moulding plywood into three-dimensional shapes,
creating a series of furniture items and sculptures in the process. Among these
initial designs, ..
Charles and Ray Eames developed a toy elephant made of plywood in 1945;
however, this piece never went into production. One prototype was shown at the
Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1946 and still survives in the Eames family
archives today. ..
Developed
as a prototype by Charles and Ray Eames while experimenting with the
three-dimensional moulding of plywood, their legendary toy elephant will be 75
years old in 2020. To mark the occasion, Vitra has developed a special edition
of this p..
Charles and Ray Eames developed a toy elephant made of plywood in 1945;
however, this piece never went into production. A scaled-down version, the
Eames Elephant (small) made of robust plastic, can be used as a child's toy or
as a decorative objec..
The so-called Eiffel Tower base of the DAR
(Dining Height Armchair Rod Base), an intricate and graceful construction made
of steel wire, combines light, elegant forms with structural strength. For
enhanced comfort, Eames Fiberglass Chairs are also..
For the Dining Height Armchair Wood Base
(DAW), Charles and Ray Eames combined the organically shaped shell with a
four-legged wooden base. This mix of plastic and wood lends the classic design
a certain warmth and casual appeal...
With its four-legged base in tubular steel, the
DAX (Dining Height Armchair X-Base) is the most understated version of Charles
and Ray Eames's classic plastic chair. A seat cushion is optionally
available for added comfort...
The Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important
designs in the history of furniture. Following their initial presentation at
the 'Low Cost Furniture Design' competition organised by the Museum of Modern
Art in 1948, the chai..
For the Dining Height Side Chair Wood Base
(DSW), Charles and Ray Eames combined the organically shaped seat shell with a
four-legged wooden base. The pairing of plastic and wood gives this classic
design a certain warmth and casual appeal. This c..
With its four-legged base in tubular steel, the
DSX (Dining Height Side Chair X-Base) is the most understated version of
Charles and Ray Eames's classic plastic chair. Its comfort can be further
enhanced by the optionally available seat cushion...
For decades,
the carved figure of a wooden bird has occupied a central place in the Eames
House, as an especially prized artefact among the possessions of Charles and
Ray Eames. They frequently used the House Bird as a decorative object in photo
..