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A prominent feature of the Eames House by Charles and
Ray Eames was a wooden whale measuring over two metres in length. Its smaller
reproduction, the hand-painted Eames House Whale by Vitra, is crafted from
alder wood...
'Why don't we make an updated version of the old
English club chair?' With this comment, Charles Eames initiated the development
of the Lounge Chair, a process that took several years. The aim was to satisfy
the desire for an amply proportioned ch..
The Plastic 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 ch..
The Plastic Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most
important furniture designs of the twentieth century. The organic shape of the
shell provides a very comfortable seat, and this large family of chairs
includes a stackable vers..
The design story of the Eames Tables harks back to the
1940s, when Charles and Ray Eames developed the first versions of what later
became the table base. These early designs, which already reflect the designer
couple’s characteristic method of th..
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for use in waiting areas, the robust Tandem Seating system has proven its quality over a period of decades, providing a comfortable place to sit in airports, train stations and other public spaces. The modular units ..
The
'Dot Pattern' featured on the Eames Wool Blanket was created in 1947 in
conjunction with an exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art. The
large-scale composition of crossed lines and dots is reminiscent of the
abstract paintings by Ray E..
Along with his colleagues Charles and Ray Eames and
George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures in American
design during the postwar era. While textile design was the primary focus of
Girard's oeuvre, he was also admired for hi..
EVO-C is a successful, uncompromising iteration of the
principle and characteristics of the classic cantilever chair in the material
of plastic. Thanks to today's gas injection moulding technology, plastic
structures can achieve the proven strengt..
In the mid-1950s, Alexander Girard designed the
interior of the legendary Miller House in Columbus, Indiana. He gave the bright
and airy rooms an intimate, warm atmosphere by interspersing the Miller
family’s fine art collection with folk art and ..
Along with his colleagues Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson,
Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures in American design during the
post-war era. While textile design was the primary focus of Girard's oeuvre, he
was also admired for h..
Alexander Girard created his Wool Blankets throughout the years 1961-1971. Manufactured for Vitra using the jacquard weaving technique each blanket is ideal in a bedroom as a bedspread or sitting room. The range of Girard Wool Blankets has a multitud..