Eames

Charles and Ray Eames were a creative duo who transformed the visual character of America, designing furniture, architecture, textiles, photography, and film. Their work defined a new, multifunctional modernity, exemplified by the Eames Lounge Chair Wood and their contribution to the Case Study Houses project. This book covers their entire repertoire and its revolutionary impact on middle-class American living.

Format: Hardback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 11 March 2021
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) were a creative duo who transformed the visual character of America. While best known for their furniture, they were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. Their work defined a new, multifunctional modernity, exemplified by the integration of craft and design and the use of modern materials such as plywood and plastics. The Eames Lounge Chair Wood, designed with molded plywood technology, became a defining furniture piece of the 20th century, while their contribution to the Case Study Houses project developed an adaptable floor plan of multipurpose spaces that would become a hallmark of postwar modern architecture. This book covers all aspects of the illustrious Eames repertoire and its revolutionary impact on middle-class American living, from their earliest furniture experiments to their seminal short film Powers of Ten.

Weight: 614g
Dimension: 266 x 217 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836560214