Charles and Ray Eames: The Designers Who Shaped the Course of Modernism

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Charles (June 17, 1907 – August 21, 1978) and Ray Eames (December 15, 1912 – August 21, 1988) are best known for their personal and artistic collaboration and their innovative designs that shaped the course of modernism. Their firm worked on a diverse array of projects, with designs for exhibitions, furniture, houses, monuments, and toys. Together they developed manufacturing processes to take advantage of new materials and technology, aiming to produce high-quality everyday objects at a reasonable cost. Many of their furniture designs are considered contemporary classics, particularly the Eames Lounge & Shell Chairs, while the Eames House is a seminal work of architectural modernism.

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© Heinz Bunse, CC BY-SA 2.0. Image"Charles & Ray Eames. The Power of Design" Exhibition (2017-2018) in the Vitra Design Museum
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Cite: ArchDaily Team. "Charles and Ray Eames: The Designers Who Shaped the Course of Modernism" 17 Jun 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/642966/spotlight-charles-and-ray-eames> ISSN 0719-8884

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