Eames

About the Book

EAMES by Naomi Stungo is an illustrated introduction to Charles and Ray Eames, one of the most influential design partnerships of the twentieth century. The book explores their contribution to furniture, architecture, exhibition design and visual culture, with particular attention to the ideas behind their distinctive approach to modern design.

Charles and Ray Eames are especially known for furniture designs such as the molded plywood and plastic chairs and the Eames Lounge Chair, but their work extended far beyond furniture. Their projects included architecture, films, exhibitions, graphics and experimental objects.

Charles and Ray Eames

The book places the Eameses' designs within the wider development of twentieth-century modernism. It introduces their working methods, creative collaboration and major projects while showing how they combined materials, technology and practical design with visual appeal.

The Eames partnership had a lasting influence on industrial and furniture design, and their work remains an important subject for students and enthusiasts of modern design.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in modernist design, furniture, architecture, industrial design and the history of twentieth-century visual culture. It can also serve as an accessible introduction for students and readers discovering Charles and Ray Eames for the first time.

Key Features

Charles and Ray Eames; modern furniture design; industrial design; architecture; exhibition design; twentieth-century modernism; illustrated design history; Eames Lounge Chair and other landmark designs; creative collaboration.

Product Details

Author: Naomi Stungo; Title: EAMES: Charles and Ray; Publisher: Carlton Books; ISBN: 9781858689388; Format: Hardcover; Pages: 80; Publication Year: 2000; Language: English; Subject: Design, Furniture and Architecture.

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