ARTH 288601

 
Masters of Modern Design
Professor: Marcus
Lecture 7: Charles Eames and Ray Eames

1. Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Chairs, 1940. Plywood, wood, and upholstery. Designed for “Organic Design in Home Furnishings,” Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1940
2. Ray Eames (1912-1988). Crosspatch fabric design, 1945
3. Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Dining chair, 1945, and folding screen, 1946. Plywood. Made by Herman Miller Furniture Company
4. *Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Dining chair, 1946. Plywood, steel, and rubber. Made by Evans Products Company
5. 5 Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). “Minimum” chair, 1948. Metal. Designed for “International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture,” Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1948
6. Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Eames house, Pacific Palisades, California, 1945-49. Case Study House #8
7. Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Storage unit, c.1949. Zinc-plated steel, plywood, and lacquered masonite. Made by Herman Miller Furniture Company
8. *Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Armchair, 1948-50. Fiberglass, rubber, and metal. Made by Herman Miller Furniture Company (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden)
9. Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Chairs, 1951-53. Metal. Made by Herman Miller Furniture Company. Photograph made for Herman Miller Advertisement
10. Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). House of Cards, 1952. Printed cardboard
11. *Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988). Lounge chair and ottoman, 1956. Plywood, aluminum, and rubber, with leather upholstery. Made by Herman Miller Furniture Company
12. *Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Womb armchair, ottoman, and loveseat, 1948. Fiberglass, steel, and upholstery. Made by Knoll Associates
13. Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Grasshopper chair, 1948. Wood and upholstery.
14. *Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Tulip chair, 1957. Fiberglass, lacquered aluminum, and upholstery. Made by Knoll Associates
15. *Harry Bertoia (1915-1978). Diamond armchair, 1951-52.Vinyl-coated steel and upholstery. Made by Knoll Associates
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