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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Group chair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Group chair, 1958

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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Lowback group chair, 1959

Charles and Ray Eames

Lowback group chair, 1959

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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PKR-1 Swivel chairs

Charles and Ray Eames

PKR-1 Swivel chairs

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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Pair of chairs, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Pair of chairs, 1958

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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670 lounge chair and 671 matching ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and 671 matching ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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A set of four lobby chairs, 1960–1969

Charles and Ray Eames

A set of four lobby chairs, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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E5106 chaise, 1968

Charles and Ray Eames

E5106 chaise, 1968

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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A pair of Charles and Ray Eames Group..., 1950–1959

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of Charles and Ray Eames Group..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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A 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

A 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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A set of four DCM dining chairs, 1946

Charles and Ray Eames

A set of four DCM dining chairs, 1946

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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A pair of Group chairs, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

A pair of Group chairs, 1958

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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Chair ‘Vitra EA 215’, 1978

Charles and Ray Eames

Chair ‘Vitra EA 215’, 1978

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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Four Early Dining Chairs DCW, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Four Early Dining Chairs DCW, 1945

Sale Date: April 23, 2015

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Softpad ES106 Chaise longue ‘Billy Wilder, 1980

Charles and Ray Eames

Softpad ES106 Chaise longue ‘Billy Wilder, 1980

Sale Date: April 26, 2015

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DCW Suite de six chaises (set of 6)

Charles and Ray Eames

DCW Suite de six chaises (set of 6)

Sale Date: April 26, 2015

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Two Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames

Two Charles and Ray Eames "DCM" Dining Chairs

Sale Date: April 19, 2015

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Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sale Date: April 19, 2015

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EA 119

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 119

Sale Date: April 20, 2015

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Un tavolino, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Un tavolino, 1960

Sale Date: April 22, 2015

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TABLE avec piètement pliant modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

TABLE avec piètement pliant modèle "DTM 20"

Sale Date: April 18, 2015

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Table de salle à manger, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Table de salle à manger, 1970

Sale Date: April 18, 2015

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Suite de six chaises, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Suite de six chaises, 1970

Sale Date: April 17, 2015

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Fauteuil modèle

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil modèle "RAR"

Sale Date: April 17, 2015

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Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: April 18, 2015

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