Charles e Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames; They embodied 20th century design thanks to the creation of design icons and an experimental spirit. At the same time they marked the independence of the American context from European influences. After a new trip to Mexico, fundamental in shaping his aesthetics and technical approach, Eames opened an office with Robert Walsh. There, he met Ray Kaiser as his student. The latter, born in Sacramento, in 1912, was a promising artist interested in design, a skilled painter who previously studied at May Friend Bennett School (New York), and founded the AAA-American Abstract Artists group in the 1930s. Charles and Ray Eames got married in 1942 and then moved to California: he worked on sets for MGM, but soon they started their experiments — as Plyformed Wood Company — with curved plywood for prostheses and medical equipment, which granted them funds from the State, and advanced means of production. In Post-war years, this experimentation evolved into a season of great successes,where they created iconic pieces destined to become milestones in the history of design. The latter, presented at MoMA in 1946, were chosen by Herman Miller for production and marketing, thus starting a historic productive collaboration which is still in progress. The prototypes developed by the spouses consist of curved plywood into several separate pieces. This technique was preferred to that of the single piece for reasons of economy and versatility: DCW, LCW and LCM appear. The next steps see the integration of new materials and techniques, such as printable plastics, or glass fiber from one-piece armchairs from 1948. Metal is another point of great importance in this research. This is demonstrated by the combinations with wood of the Eames Storage Units and the LTR, or the plasticity of the metal mesh that structures the Bikini chairs. After a decade of studies, in 1956 the definitive version of the Lounge Chair and Ottoman will be presented, a design icon as well as the only exception to the Eames philosophy of "highest quality at the lowest price", with its metal and rosewood structure and leather upholstery.

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Vitra - Eames Plastic Chairs RE RAR base Black Maple glides

440 365 30 02
€561.48
The RAR RE is an Rocking armchair in all respects, whose iconic shape and whose base for rocking chair on wooden shoes create a focal point in any living room. Despite its compact size, it offers pleasant comfort. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions of the shells are sprinkled with tiny spots of pigment.
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Chairs RE RAR base White dark Maple glides

440 365 04 95
€561.48
The RAR RE is an Rocking armchair in all respects, whose iconic shape and whose base for rocking chair on wooden shoes create a focal point in any living room. Despite its compact size, it offers pleasant comfort. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions of the shells are sprinkled with tiny spots of pigment.
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Chairs RE RAR base Chrome dark Maple glides

440 365 01 95
€561.48
The RAR RE is an Rocking armchair in all respects, whose iconic shape and whose base for rocking chair on wooden shoes create a focal point in any living room. Despite its compact size, it offers pleasant comfort. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions of the shells are sprinkled with tiny spots of pigment.
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Chairs RE RAR base Black dark Maple glides

440 365 30 95
€561.48
The RAR RE is an Rocking armchair in all respects, whose iconic shape and whose base for rocking chair on wooden shoes create a focal point in any living room. Despite its compact size, it offers pleasant comfort. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions of the shells are sprinkled with tiny spots of pigment.
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Armchair RE LAR

440 475
€463.11
The LAR version seems to have been one of Charles and Ray’s favorite projects and appears in numerous vintage photos of the legendary Eames House by Pacific Palisades, both indoors and outdoors. This demonstrates the lightness of the chair and the ability to move it everywhere. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions...
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Armchair RE DAR

440 320
€389.34
The DAR chair (Dining Height Armchair Rod Base) stands out as an inimitable classic design, combining elegant light shapes and structural strength in the complex steel wire construction of its 'Eiffel Tower' base. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions of the shells are sprinkled with tiny spots of pigment. Glides...
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Armchair RE DAX

440 330
€356.56
Today the Plastic Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are considered archetypes of the type of chair with body that can be combined with different bases. DAX (Dining Height Armchair X-Base) creates a rich contrast of materials. Given the composition of the recycled materials, the different colour versions of the shells are sprinkled with tiny spots of...
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Vitra - LCW chair

210 551
€1,418.03
The small Lounge Chair Wood (LCW) is an iconic project by Charles and Ray Eames. Thanks to the organic shape and the slightly flexible backs, these lightweight and compact chairs offer great comfort.
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Vitra - DCW chair dark ash

210 547 68
€1,377.05
The DCW (Dining Chair Wood) bears witness to the ultimate success of Charles and Ray Eames' early experiments with moulding plywood into complex shapes. The look of this iconic chair, entirely made of wood, remains as contemporary as it was when it was conceived.
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Vitra - DCW chair walnut

210 547 45
€1,565.57
The DCW (Dining Chair Wood) bears witness to the ultimate success of Charles and Ray Eames' early experiments with moulding plywood into complex shapes. The look of this iconic chair, entirely made of wood, remains as contemporary as it was when it was conceived.
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Vitra - LCW Calf's Skin chair

210 552
€2,500.00
The Small Lounge Chair Wood (LCW Calf’s Skin ) is an iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames.LCW Calf’s Skin has a Thin Foam Padding, coated Calf’s Skin black/white or brown/white
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Vitra - DCM chair black ash

210 546 FNE
€827.87
The DCM chair (Dining Chair Metal), belonging to the Plywood Group, is the result of the first experiments conducted by Charles and Ray Eames with the modeling of plywood in complex shapes.
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Vitra - DCM chair walnut wood

210 546 N
€918.03
The DCM chair (Dining Chair Metal), belonging to the Plywood Group, is the result of the first experiments conducted by Charles and Ray Eames with the modeling of plywood in complex shapes.
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Vitra - Eames House Bird green miniature

215 031 98
€270.49
For decades, the carved figure of a wooden bird occupied a central place in the Eames House, as a particularly valuable artifact between the possessions of Charles and Ray Eames.
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Vitra - Plywood Elephant natur miniature

202 085 02
€212.30
The Plywood Elephant occupies a prominent place among the pieces of plywood designed by the Eames. The miniature embodies in small all the most faithful attributes of this historical product.
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Vitra - LCM miniature

202 181 01
€212.30
Miniatures are built to recreate the small details of construction, material and color.
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Side Chair RE DSR black

440 300 30 05 12
€274.59
The so-called Eiffel Tower base of the DSR chair (Dining Rod Side Chair Rod Base), an intricate and graceful structure made of steel wire, combines light and elegant shapes with structural strength. Body: intense black Nero RE.Base: basic dark powder coated.glides with basic dark felt inserts for hard floor.
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Vitra - DSW miniature

202 110 05
€176.23
The miniatures are built to recreate the small details of construction, material and color.
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Vitra - Wire Chair DKR

412 150
€413.93
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, the Wire Chair is a variation of the theme of the body of the single-piece seat with an organic shape, a combination of transparent lightness and technological sophistication.
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Vitra - DKR "Wire Chair" miniature

202 191 01
€258.20
The miniatures are built to recreate the small details of construction, material and color.
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Vitra - Wire Chair DKR2 Checker

412 150
€758.20
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, the Wire Chair is a variation of the theme of the body of the single-piece seat with an organic shape, a combination of transparent lightness and technological sophistication.The price refers to the fabric cover category F200 - Checker.
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Vitra - Lounge & Ottoman miniature

202 411 01
€679.51
The miniatures are built to recreate the small details of construction, material and color.
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Vitra - Aluminium Chair miniature

202 524 01
€602.46
The miniatures are built to recreate the small details of construction, material and color.
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Vitra - Eames Plastic Armchair RE PACC upholstery

440 357
€930.33
La Sedia Eames Plastic Armchair RE PACC (Pivot Armchair Cast Base on Castors) è ideale per l'utilizzo in spazi per ufficio informali e studi professionali. Le varie opzioni di colore consente di trovare facilmente la sedia più adatta a qualsiasi tipo di ambiente. From January 2024 the shells of the Eames Plastic Chairs from Vitra are now made of recycled...