Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames were a collaborative duo of American architects and designers known for their groundbreaking furniture and houses. Utilizing innovative materials, including molded plywood, fiberglass, bent aluminum, and plastic, the married couple produced elegant and functional works. “I came to design through architecture, Ray came to design through painting,” Charles once explained. “This should not be at all surprising since I feel that most everything is a form of architecture, certainly all of the environment that man creates for himself—and Ray feels that painting is related to everything and of course I feel that painting comes under the heading of architecture.” Charles Eames was born on June 17, 1907 in St. Louis, MO, going on to attend the Washington University in St. Louis, where he developed an interest in engineering and architecture. After studying on scholarship for two years, he was asked to leave school due to his advocacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, shortly thereafter he began working in an architectural office. In 1930, Charles started his own firm where he extended his ideas beyond architecture. Born Ray-Bernice Kaiser on December 15, 1912 in Sacramento, CA, she went on to study painting under Hans Hofmann in New York before attending Cranbrook Academy, where she met her future husband Charles Eames who was teaching there at the time. Charles and Ray got married in 1941, soon after they moved to California where they began collaborating on furniture designs. Notably during World War II, the U.S. Navy commissioned the Eames to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers, and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began manufacturing Eames furniture, including their famed chair, the Eames Lounge Chair, which was once deemed “the chair of the century” by the architectural critic Esther McCoy. Charles died on August 21, 1978 in Los Angeles, CA, Ray died exactly a decade later on August 21, 1988 in Los Angeles, CA. Today, their works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others.

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Lemon Zenith arm chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Lemon Zenith arm chair

Sale Date: February 17, 2019

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Armchair and Side Chair, 1950–1953

Charles and Ray Eames

Armchair and Side Chair, 1950–1953

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Lounge chair, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair, 1946

Sale Date: February 17, 2019

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Lounge chair and ottoman (2), 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (2), 1956

Sale Date: February 17, 2019

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Lounge chair and ottoman (2), 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (2), 1956

Sale Date: February 17, 2019

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Eames for Herman Miller Limited Edition Rosewood

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames for Herman Miller Limited Edition Rosewood

Sale Date: February 9, 2019

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Paire de chaises modèle Soft pad

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de chaises modèle Soft pad

Sale Date: January 26, 2019

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Fauteuil de repos modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos modèle "Lounge chair n°670

Sale Date: January 26, 2019

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Five Pink Shell Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

Five Pink Shell Chairs

Sale Date: February 7, 2019

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Skrivbordsstol. Modell EA 119 ur

Charles and Ray Eames

Skrivbordsstol. Modell EA 119 ur "Aluminium..., 1958

Sale Date: January 29, 2019

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A 670 lounger and 671 ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

A 670 lounger and 671 ottoman

Sale Date: January 29, 2019

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Special-order lounge chair and ottoman..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Special-order lounge chair and ottoman..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: January 20, 2019

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Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Herman Miller

Sale Date: January 26, 2019

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Lounge chair and ottoman (no. 670 and..., 1975–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman (no. 670 and..., 1975–1999

Sale Date: January 20, 2019

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A pair of swivel armchairs with aluminium frame

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of swivel armchairs with aluminium frame

Sale Date: January 15, 2019

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: January 15, 2019

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Paire de tables basses, 1950

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Paire de tables basses, 1950

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1977

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1977

Sale Date: January 25, 2019

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Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair

Sale Date: January 25, 2019

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Suite de quatre fauteuils, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de quatre fauteuils, 1970

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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Paire de fauteuils visiteur pivotant, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de fauteuils visiteur pivotant, 1970

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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Fauteuil modèle Lobby, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle Lobby, 1970

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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Paire de tables, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Paire de tables, 1960

Sale Date: January 19, 2019

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A set of ten Aluminium Group chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A set of ten Aluminium Group chairs

Sale Date: January 16, 2019

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