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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CTW-3 coffee table, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

CTW-3 coffee table, 1945

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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LCW chairs (pair), 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW chairs (pair), 1945

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Lounge Chair, Modell 670, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge Chair, Modell 670, 1956

Sale Date: March 28, 2014

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Elliptical Table ETR, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Elliptical Table ETR, 1951

Sale Date: March 28, 2014

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4x Alu Chair EA 196 (set of 4), 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

4x Alu Chair EA 196 (set of 4), 1958

Sale Date: March 28, 2014

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Sessel EA 222 und Ottoman EA 223, Aluchair..., 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Sessel EA 222 und Ottoman EA 223, Aluchair..., 1958

Sale Date: March 28, 2014

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Table de conférence modèle Segmented Table, 1970

Charles and Ray Eames

Table de conférence modèle Segmented Table, 1970

Sale Date: April 5, 2014

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Canapé modèle Compact Sofa

Charles and Ray Eames

Canapé modèle Compact Sofa

Sale Date: April 5, 2014

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La Chaise, 1975–2014

Charles and Ray Eames

La Chaise, 1975–2014

Sale Date: March 18, 2014

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LCW lounge chairs (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

LCW lounge chairs (pair)

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Untitled

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Adjustable Time-Life office chairs (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Adjustable Time-Life office chairs (pair)

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Early Zenith Shell chairs (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Early Zenith Shell chairs (pair)

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Office Chairs (set of 3)

Charles and Ray Eames

Office Chairs (set of 3)

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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Office chairs (set of 4)

Charles and Ray Eames

Office chairs (set of 4)

Sale Date: March 22, 2014

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EA 119 Highback swivel chair with arm rests

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 119 Highback swivel chair with arm rests

Sale Date: March 17, 2014

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EA 434 Soft Pad chair

Charles and Ray Eames

EA 434 Soft Pad chair

Sale Date: March 17, 2014

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RAR

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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PKWs (pair)

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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ETR, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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LAR, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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Rare DTW-1, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Rare DTW-1, 1945

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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Hang-It-Alls (pair), 1953

Charles and Ray Eames

Hang-It-Alls (pair), 1953

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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ESU 251-N, 1950

Charles and Ray Eames

ESU 251-N, 1950

Sale Date: March 27, 2014

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