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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WWII Leg Splint, 1942

Charles and Ray Eames

WWII Leg Splint, 1942

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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670 Armchair, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 Armchair, 1956

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: May 16, 2017

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: May 16, 2017

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: May 16, 2017

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: May 16, 2017

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Aluminium Group

Charles and Ray Eames

Aluminium Group

Sale Date: May 16, 2017

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Charles and Ray Eames Laminated..., 1980–1990

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames Laminated..., 1980–1990

Sale Date: May 12, 2017

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Rare and Important child's table and pair of , 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Rare and Important child's table and pair of , 1945

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Sofa Compact, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa Compact, 1954

Sale Date: May 21, 2017

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Sofa Compact, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa Compact, 1954

Sale Date: May 21, 2017

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A 670 Lounge Chair And 671 Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

A 670 Lounge Chair And 671 Ottoman

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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A Pair Of Time Life Stools, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

A Pair Of Time Life Stools, 1960

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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Rar Rocker, 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Rar Rocker, 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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A Rosewood Fsw 6 Folding Screen, From The..., 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

A Rosewood Fsw 6 Folding Screen, From The..., 1946

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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A Pair Of Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs And..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

A Pair Of Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs And..., 1958

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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A 670 Lounge Chair And 671 Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

A 670 Lounge Chair And 671 Ottoman

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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A 670 Lounge Chair In Brown Leather, With An...

Charles and Ray Eames

A 670 Lounge Chair In Brown Leather, With An...

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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Charles & Ray Eames ALUMINUM GROUP Chairs, Set...

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames ALUMINUM GROUP Chairs, Set...

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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Charles & Ray Eames SOFT PAD Chairs, Set of 6

Charles and Ray Eames

Charles & Ray Eames SOFT PAD Chairs, Set of 6

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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Lounge Chair & Ottoman, model #670 and #671

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair & Ottoman, model #670 and #671

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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BILLY WILDER Chaise Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

BILLY WILDER Chaise Lounge Chair

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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BILLY WILDER Chaise Lounge Chair

Charles and Ray Eames

BILLY WILDER Chaise Lounge Chair

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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Exceptionnel fauteuil LAR (Lounge..., 1950–1953

Charles and Ray Eames

Exceptionnel fauteuil LAR (Lounge..., 1950–1953

Sale Date: April 20, 2017

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