Dedicated to accurate documentation, textiles of the 20th century pays homage to the great multidisciplinarians of the last century and brings their enduring work in textiles back. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Charles eames and ray eames, american designers best known for the beauty, comfort, elegance, and delicacy of their massproducible furniture. This program was ran by john entenza publisher or arts and. Charles and ray worked to bring new materials often synthetic. It varies a graphic motif of crosses and circles to form a largescale composition and bears references to ray eames abstract paintings from the 1930s. Eames demetrios scale is the new geography dvd how we make the eames lounge chair dvd a gathering of elephants dvd view all. Both have worked at the eames office in various capacities since the 1950s. Eames molded plywood chairs design story herman miller. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east.
Small dot pattern was designed by charles and ray eames for a 1947 textile competition at the museum of modern art. Its the product of a long collaboration between charles and ray eames, a relationship with herman miller and the united states navy. Charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. Charles eames and ray eames american designers britannica. The pattern is a largescale graphic composition made up of crosses and dots, thereby. Renowned designers charles and ray eames are among the greatest designers of the 20th century. The story of eames furniture was written and designed by marilyn neuhart together with her husband john.
The eames lounge chair is a plywood and leather furniture item developed by the husbandwife team of charles and ray eames in 1956. They were also prolific filmmakers, perhaps best known for the iconic powers of ten film. The dot pattern featured on the eames wool blanket was created in 1947 for an exhibition at new yorks museum of modern art. Early in their careers together, charles and ray identified the need for affordable, yet highquality furniture for the average consumerfurniture that could serve a variety of uses. Another 178 words lines of text covering the years 1889, 1640, 1692, 1721, 1576, 1633, 1619, 1695, 1689, 1759, 1641, 1721 and 1692 are included under the topic early eames history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products. The videosphere, about global television in the 1970s as a. Created in 1947, the dot pattern has survived as the most recognized textile design by ray eames. Design writers and editors were asked to reveal their favorite instagram pages, and the eames office made the list. Early history of the eames family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our eames research. The largescale composition of crossed lines and dots is reminiscent of the abstract paintings by ray eames from the 1930s. I bought this museum gift shop quality set for my brother who had studied industrial design and is familiar with the eames patterns. They have looked after the house of charles and ray eames since the designers deaths and have supervised the eames archive. For more than four decades, american designers charles and ray eames helped shape nearly every facet of american life.
From their architecture, furniture, and textile designs to their photography and corporate design, the husbandandwife team exerted a profound influence on the visual character of daily life in america, whether at work or at home. See more ideas about pattern, dots and textures patterns. Designers charles and ray eames benefits timeless design. The story behind the eames molded plywood chairs makes clear just how big a role imagination and serendipity play in design. Select details of their life and work, from their refined designs to their. In the early 1940s, when charles eames was working on mgm set designs, he and his wife, ray, were experimenting with woodmolding techniques that would have profound effects on the design world. Dot pattern by charles and ray eames, 1947 maharam. The dot pattern was created in connection with an exhibition at the museum of modern art new york. Feb 18, 2015 charles ormond eames, jr 19071978 and bernice alexandra ray nee kaiser eames 19121988. Buckminster fuller, operating manual for spaceship earth carbondale, ill.
The architect and the painter was released on november 18, 2011 as part of the american masters series on pbs television. The dot pattern was created in 1947 in conjunction with an exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york. Prepared for and published by the architectural association library, london england by aileen smith. Eames house the house designed by charles eames in paci. In pat kirkhams book on the eameses, charles and ray eames. Charles eames, connect the dots, graphic illustration, handmade. From a small workshop in venice, california, the eames office designed and developed some of the most iconic furniture in the history of modern design. Charles and ray eames are counted among the most important figures of twentiethcentury design.
Like many other prominent twentiethcentury architects and designers, charles and ray eames also sought to implement their ideas about colours, shapes and materials in the design of textiles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. They are, of course, most well known for their groundbreaking and iconic furniture designs, but they also created important, creative, experimental, and beautiful work in the areas of architecture, exhibit design, textile design, product design, graphic design, toy design, film, and photography. The eames house was part of the case study house program. Their lives and work represented the nations defining movements. A beauty of a kids book from phaidon press, this book offers simple visual games of spot the break in pattern. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design. This bibliography consists of a selective list of books and articles relating to charles and ray eames. Louis, missouri 1925 enters washington university on an architecture scholarship. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a. Louis, missouri, charles eames as a young man worked for engineers and manufacturers, anticipating his lifelong interest in mechanics. Recognizing the need, charles eames said, is the primary condition for design. The herman miller age this second book features the period from the aftermath of the second world war through 1978, the year of charles eamess death and of the functional end.
Volume 1 scale is the new geography dvd the films of charles and ray eames. This film is significant for architectural history because it was intend ed to familiarize. Dot pattern was conceived for the museum of modern arts competition for printed. The dot pattern was made in 1947 for an exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york and is a reference to the abstract paintings of ray eames in the 1930s. They also wrote books, made motion pictures, and designed exhibitions, fabrics, and industrial and consumer products. Dot pattern fabric from the eames gallery, developed for a moma 1947 competition, first. Out of respect for charless wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime. Maharam small dot pattern by charles and ray eames, 1947. When he opened it christmas morning and we got a closer look at the good size, good quality paper and matching tongued envelopes, i logged on and ordered a set for.
The world of charles and ray eames barbican art gallery, october 21, 2015 february 14, 2016. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film. Textiles of the 20th century application seating note. Official site of charles and ray eames eames office. The matte plastic offers subtle tactility and notable durability. This is the first work ive consulted that describes their films in detail.
Charles and ray eames at the design museum 1998 library of congress exhibit 1999 a documentary about the couple titled eames. Charles and ray eames are among the most influential american designers in history, whose contributions to modernist architecture and furniture, as well as graphic design, fine art and film, shaped the american aesthetic for decades to come. Dec 07, 2011 eames house the house designed by charles eames in paci. Like many prominent twentiethcentury architects and designers, charles and ray eames also expressed their ideas about colours, shapes and materials in the design of textiles. In doing so, eames was the first to develop and apply massproduction techniques to furniture thus creating the modern furniture industry as we know it today. They have looked after the house of charles and ray eames since the designers deaths. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
When you own an eames product made by vitra, you know it is an original. Quotesfather quotesarchitecture quotesmodern architecturehistorical quotes. Discover the illustrious repertoire of charles and ray eames, from furniture to industrial design, with this monograph by taschen books. In 1947, the museum of modern art held a textile contest, competition for printed fabrics, and the eames entered three new creations. The best book ive found on eames history and works. Shop eames fabric at the worlds largest marketplace supporting indie designers. Charles eames 190778 and ray eames 191288 gave shape to americas twentieth century. Beautiful details by eames demetrios, charles eames. The design story of the eames molded plywood chairs is truly interesting. Eames dot pattern journal spiralbound august 1, 2002 by charles eames author, ray eames author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ray kaiser, born in sacramento, california, demonstrated her fascination with the abstract qualities of ordinary objects early on. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. We introduced eames shell chairs in 100percent recyclable polypropylene in 2001, more than a decade after discontinuing the original fiberglass shells.
Eames large dot pattern fabric by charles and ray eames, 1947. Beautiful detailsa celebrates the seamlessness and fluidity in which charles and ray eames operated as both a husband and wife team and as designers unrestricted by traditionally professional boundaries. Katherine kaisun chia, architectural record charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous design partnership of twentiethcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture, and exhibition design. Elmer berstain cd music of elmer bernstein cd view all. Eames molded plastic chairs product sheet herman miller. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. High quality eames dot pattern gifts and merchandise. The film contains various types of dot patterns which might be compared to the. Legendary design duo charles and ray eames shaped the midcentury modern aesthetic and influenced the voice of design for decades to come. This vitra eames throw features the famous dot pattern, a largescale graphic composition of crosses and dots designed by charles and ray eames. Vitra eames blanket dot pattern this vitra eames throw features the famous dot pattern, a largescale graphic composition of crosses and dots designed by charles and ray eames. With two sleeve length options and thoughtful shaping details, its tailored to any situation.
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