Charles & Ray Eames, 1907–1978, 1912–1988: Pioneers of Mid‑Century Modernism

The creative duo Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) transformed the visual character of America. Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. The Eames’ work defined a new, multifunctional modernity, exemplary for its integration of craft and design, as well as for the use of modern materials, notably plywood and plastics. The Eames Lounge Chair Wood, designed with molded plywood technology, became a defining furniture piece of the twentieth century, while the couple’s contribution to the Case Study Houses project not only made inventive use of industrial materials but also developed an adaptable floor plan of multipurpose spaces which would become a hallmark of postwar modern architecture.

Details

Personalities

Eames Charles, Eames Ray

Type

Book

Place of publication

Cologne

Publisher

TASCHEN

Year

2015

Number of pages

96 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9783836560214

Open stacks or available on request

Open stacks

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

720.33 Eam

Volumes

1

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