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Around 1945, while developing their innovative plywood splints and chairs, the Eameses also designed a menagerie of plywood animals. They were sculptural enough to be decorative and sturdy enough to support a child. But none of the creatures—elephant, frog, seal, bear, and horse—moved beyond the concept stage.... that is until 2007. LIMITED. Pictured here is the original bent Ply Elephant that Charles and Ray made for Lucia. Only two elephants were ever made and only THIS original exists today. Thankfully its in the safe hands of the Eames family.
The people at the Eames Foundation gave me this postcard. Look at the composition and colour of these dishes in the sink. Wow.
CanonScan 8600 Scan
I went to the House/Eames event (presented by AIGA/LA) @ the Eames Office in Santa Monica, CA.
Met Andy Cruz, Carla Hartman (Charles & Ray Eames's granddaughter) and some nice folks from AIGA/LA.
This photo is from the Eames Office website. Charles' work space was great too - they both had the same adjustable trestle drafting table - but we have a softer spot for Ray's office, her full bulletin board, a real artist's studio.
Blog blog.ounodesign.com
Etsy shop www.ouno.etsy.com
Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, 1945–1949, Charles and Ray Eames, additional design by Eero Saarinen, Chautauqua Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
The Eames House, Case Study House #8, was one of 25 homes built as part of The Case Study House Program. Charles and Ray proposed that the home they designed would be for a married couple who were basically apartment dwellers working in design and graphic arts, and who wanted a home that would make no demands for itself, but would, instead serve as a background for as Charles would say, "life in work" with nature as a "shock absorber."
The first plan of their home, known as the Bridge House, was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1945. Charles and Ray moved into the House on Christmas Eve, 1949, and lived here for the rest of their lives. The interior, its objects and its collections remain very much the way they were in Charles and Ray's lifetimes. The house they created offered them a space where work, play, life, and nature co-existed.
Not part of the Aluminum Group. Surprisingly comfortable. I have no Idea if I was permitted to sit on this chair.... but how could I not?
Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, 1945–1949, Charles and Ray Eames, additional design by Eero Saarinen, Chautauqua Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
View of the North Elevation, Garage and Main Entry. The door to the main entry is the indent in the naturally finished wood to left of the garage door. If you look closely you can see a black steel framed window into the guest bedroom behind the bamboo. I was very surprised by how close the house is to the shared lane. The original site plans never showed this condition.
I blogged about this house and there is a house tour posted here.
kcmodern.blogspot.com/2009/01/modern-house-tour-eames-saa...
Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, 1945–1949, Charles and Ray Eames, additional design by Eero Saarinen, Chautauqua Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
22"l x 16"d x 28.75"h
The Quadraflex Speaker. I would love 5.1 of these monsters!
Next to the Quad is the Kleinhans Chair. Designed by Charles and Eero Saarinen. Detail about this important chair design are in the book An Eames Primer.
From Metropolis Magazine, January 2005. Lucia Eames, the Eames' daughter.
Blog blog.ounodesign.com
Etsy shop www.ouno.etsy.com
View over the hedge from Case Study House #8 to the south elevation of Case Study House #9. Newish Modern house to the right is for sale with Case Study House #9 for $14 million. The new house uses the Entenza House as the guest house or maid's quarters depending on who you talk to.
I blogged about this house and there is a house tour posted here.
kcmodern.blogspot.com/2009/01/modern-house-tour-eames-saa...