Charles and Ray Eames had eclectic passions; Charles was more than an architect, and Ray was more than a painter….
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“Life in a Chinese Kite”
With the Eames House gracing the cover, this issue of the magazine updated architecturally-savvy Americans on various topics. It informed…
The Eames Dash Ninety-Nine Collaboration with Alexander Girard
In keeping with the Eames commitment to service and performance, the original product literature emphasizes the durability and functionality of…
Eames Archives: Ray Behind the Wheel
When reading through various oral histories from the Eames Office at 901 Washington Blvd., an anecdote from Tina Beebe (an…
Four Eames Designs that Began as a Project for a Friend
As the Eameses aimed to solve the lifestyle needs of their most cherished relationships, they concluded that the general public…
Eames Archives: An Image as an Idea
If you were to question an Eames Office staff member, peer, or family about their time with Charles and Ray,…
The Dresses of Ray Eames
Fashion design was one of Ray’s first loves. She began creating paper dolls at just three years old, and she…
A Love Affair with a Chair
Image courtesy of Richard Macias. For much of my life, I have had a love affair with a chair. Yes,…
Your Eames Story Contest: Winning Entry
As we near the end of the internationally traveling exhibition, The World of Charles and Ray Eames, which has visited seven cities…
Your Eames Story Contest: Runner-Up Entry
As we near the end of the internationally traveling exhibition, The World of Charles and Ray Eames, which has visited seven cities…
Five Decades in Five Weeks, 1980s
It is easy to assume that projects and recognition happen by a stroke of genius or without many iterations. Charles…
Five Decades in Five Weeks, 1970s
It is easy to assume that projects and recognition happen by a stroke of genius or without many iterations. Charles…