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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A Special Edition of Charles and Ray Eames's Innovative Shell Chair of 1950 Gets a Reissue—Complete With Its Original Cat Design

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Charles and Ray Eames (8,667 results)
Experimental speaker cabinet, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Experimental speaker cabinet, 1956

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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ESU 100-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 100-C, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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ESU 270-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 270-C, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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ESU 100-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 100-C, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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ESU 200-C, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 200-C, 1950

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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PAIR OF CHAIRS

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PAIR OF CHAIRS "LCW", 1945

Sale Date: December 8, 2017

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LOUNGE CHAIR

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LOUNGE CHAIR "670", 1956

Sale Date: December 8, 2017

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SIX-PANEL MOLDED PLYWOOD FOLDING SCREEN,..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

SIX-PANEL MOLDED PLYWOOD FOLDING SCREEN,..., 1960

Sale Date: December 8, 2017

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Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge..., 1970–1979

Charles and Ray Eames

Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Lounge..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: December 10, 2017

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Charles and Ray Eames, Rosewood Lounge Chair and

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames, Rosewood Lounge Chair and

Sale Date: December 2, 2017

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Set of 9 Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered

Charles and Ray Eames

Set of 9 Charles & Ray Eames Leather Upholstered

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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Lounge Chairs

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Lounge Chairs

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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LOUNGE CHAIR, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

LOUNGE CHAIR, 1956

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

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SIX CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FOR HERMAN MILLER...

Charles and Ray Eames

SIX CHARLES AND RAY EAMES FOR HERMAN MILLER...

Sale Date: November 18, 2017

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Chaise Longue, även kallad La Chaise, 1948

Charles and Ray Eames

Chaise Longue, även kallad La Chaise, 1948

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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Plastic Side Chair (DSW)

Charles and Ray Eames

Plastic Side Chair (DSW)

Sale Date: October 31, 2017

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Segmented

Charles and Ray Eames

Segmented

Sale Date: October 31, 2017

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Fauteuil de repos modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil de repos modèle " Lounge chair n° 670 "

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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TULIP TABLE & SIX CHAIRS, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

TULIP TABLE & SIX CHAIRS, 1960–1969

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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PAIR OF GROUP CHAIRS, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

PAIR OF GROUP CHAIRS, 1954

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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An Eames for Herman Miller Conference Table

Charles and Ray Eames

An Eames for Herman Miller Conference Table

Sale Date: October 25, 2017

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A Set of Eight Eames 'Soft Pad' Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

A Set of Eight Eames 'Soft Pad' Chairs

Sale Date: October 25, 2017

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