Inspired by trays, dress forms, and baskets, the Eames Office developed a number of pieces, including the wire version of the single-shell form.The shell design combines transparent lightness with technological sophistication and is available in a variety of bases. Charles et Ray Eames comptent parmi les personnalités du design les plus importantes du XXe siècle.


In close coordination with the Eames Office, Vitra developed the new larger version so that taller people, too, can enjoy the same exceptional comfort that Charles and Ray Eames intended with their original 1956 design. Books in Review. Before the molded plastic chair had been solved, the molded wire chair was well under way.“Meantime the upholstered wire chair brought with it some real attempts in another direction—towards “Don Albinson, who had been a student of mine at Cranbrook and who had worked even on the early model for the photographs we entered in the Organic Furniture Competition, took hold of this problem and developed some really ingenious techniques.“Again we were at the point where the design and production of even the machinery for making the furniture was being done in our office. ... Everything Connects. Sa coque d'une seule pièce, de forme organique, s'avéra être une innovation fort admirée à une époque où les chaises étaient, pour la plupart, composées d'une assise et d'un dossier. Ray Eames meanwhile was born Bernice Alexandra Kaiser in 1912, and grew up in Sacramento, California before moving to New York to studying painting. Eames Paper Elephant. As far as furniture was concerned we were still at the Wright Brothers level. Oral Histories.
Charles & Ray Eames Explore the Collection American designers Charles (1907-1978) and his wife Ray (1912-1988) Eames made groundbreaking contributions to many creative fields including architecture, furniture design, industrial design, graphic design, fine arts and film. Create-It-All Cards. Since the Lounge Chair first went into production, average human height has increased worldwide by nearly 10 cm. Education.

Quand il l'achevèrent en 1956, Charles et Ray Eames instaurèrent un nouveau standard de qualité : le fauteuil était non seulement plus léger, plus élégant et plus moderne que le classique fauteuil club, mais il était aussi beaucoup plus confortable. Les coques en fibre de verre se démarquent par leur attrait visuel vivant qui est très apprécié de nos jours. She studied painting with Hans Hofmann in New York before moving on to Cranbrook Academy where she met and assisted Charles and Eero Saarinen in preparing designs for the Museum of Modern Art’s Organic Furniture Competition . Thinking in Powers of Ten ... Beware of Imitations.

En 1948, Charles et Ray Eames participèrent au concours « International Competition for Low Cost Furniture Design » organisé par le Museum of Modern Art de New York où ils présentèrent une chaise dotée d'une coque d'assise moulée, adaptée à l’anatomie humaine, ainsi qu'un concept pour une variété de piètements. Charles and Ray Eames appeared on the NBC television network Home show hosted by Arlene Francis. Suivirent, peu de temps après, aux débuts de la production, sea foam green, navy blue, jaune, dark et light ochre, ainsi que rouge.Les Fiberglass Chairs ont été lancées sur le marché en 1950, introduisant une nouvelle typologie de meubles qui s'est largement répandue depuis lors : la chaise multifonctionnelle dont la coque peut être combinée à une variété de piètements pour répondre à différents besoins. They also wrote books, made motion pictures, and designed exhibitions, fabrics, and industrial and consumer products. Vitra est la seule entreprise habilitée à fabriquer leurs produits pour l‘Europe et le Moyen-Orient. An Eames Anthology. Ce matériau, totalement inconnu à l’époque dans l’industrie du meuble, leur permit de développer les coques moulées et de les parfaire jusqu’à la production en série : la Fiberglass Chair était née. Who We Are. Si vous êtes en possession d‘un produit Eames fabriqué par Vitra, vous pouvez être assuré qu‘il s‘agit d‘un original. 1948, 1996 – Present. Charles and Ray designed this lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 “International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design.” Its name references both its function as well as Gaston Lachaise’s Comprised of two bonded fiberglass shells, a chromed base, and natural oak feet, the chair exhibits a captivating elegance and allows for a wide range of sitting and reclining positions.It wasn’t until 1996 that the long-time Eames partner, Vitra International, began manufacturing and distributing the La Chaise in response to public interest and demand. Contract. D'occasion.