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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The Toy Instruction Sheet, 1951

Charles and Ray Eames

The Toy Instruction Sheet, 1951

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Men of Modern Mathematics poster, 1966

Charles and Ray Eames

Men of Modern Mathematics poster, 1966

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670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman, 1956

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Trim tab for a Vultee BT-13 airplane, 1943

Charles and Ray Eames

Trim tab for a Vultee BT-13 airplane, 1943

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Billy Wilder chaise lounge, model ES106, 1968

Charles and Ray Eames

Billy Wilder chaise lounge, model ES106, 1968

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CTW-3, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

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Soft Pad Management chairs, pair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad Management chairs, pair, 1958

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Time Life chairs, pair, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life chairs, pair, 1960

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Time Life stools, set of three, 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Time Life stools, set of three, 1960

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Soft Pad lounge chair, 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad lounge chair, 1969

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Soft Pad Management chairs, pair, 1958

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad Management chairs, pair, 1958

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Child's stool, 1945

Charles and Ray Eames

Child's stool, 1945

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Sofa Compact, 1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Sofa Compact, 1954

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Soft Pad lounge chair, 1969

Charles and Ray Eames

Soft Pad lounge chair, 1969

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Collection of five Eames and Herman..., 1967–1999

Charles and Ray Eames

Collection of five Eames and Herman..., 1967–1999

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Two aluminum group executive chairs for..., 1960

Charles and Ray Eames

Two aluminum group executive chairs for..., 1960

Sale Date: February 28, 2023

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A molded plywood folding screen, mid-20th/21st...

Charles and Ray Eames

A molded plywood folding screen, mid-20th/21st...

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Two early Zenith fiberglass shell..., 1950–1954

Charles and Ray Eames

Two early Zenith fiberglass shell..., 1950–1954

Sale Date: February 28, 2023

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670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

670 Lounge Chair and 671 Ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: February 21, 2023

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Dieci poltroncine La Fonda per Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames

Dieci poltroncine La Fonda per Herman Miller

Sale Date: February 8, 2023

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Fauteuil Lounge chair et son ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames

Fauteuil Lounge chair et son ottoman

Sale Date: September 13, 2022

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An Eames style lounge chair and ottoman, modern

Charles and Ray Eames

An Eames style lounge chair and ottoman, modern

Sale Date: February 8, 2023

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“Soft Pad” High back, height adjustable office...

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“Soft Pad” High back, height adjustable office...

Sale Date: February 7, 2023

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Lounge chair and ottoman, 1956

Charles and Ray Eames

Lounge chair and ottoman, 1956

Sale Date: February 8, 2023

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