Design and architecture inspiration for modern homes from Dwell.

At Home in the Modern World

Architect

Charles Eames

designs

  • Vitra_Organic Chair_Rep_Dec Jan08

    Organic Chair

    This vaunted design was created for the 1940 MoMA exhibition “Organic Design in Home Furnishings.” The chair, which was the first to mold wood into complex curvatures and use the cycle-welding…

  • coffee tables dwr eames eames elliptical

    Eames Elliptical Table

    Introduced in 1951, this table has a wire frame and a top made of veneer, laminate, or baltic birch.

  • eames elephant toy eames vitra   kids

    Eames Elephant

    Charles and Ray Eames designed this elephant in 1945. The complex process required for molding the plywood pieces was prohibitive, however, and the elephant never made it past the prototype stage…

  • POD Eames House of Cards Curiosity Shoppe

    Eames House of Cards

    This 32 card set was designed by Charles Eames in 1952 and features images of textiles, patterns and everyday things, proving that inspiration can be found in the simplest of sources. Interlock them…

  • eames dss stacking side chair

    DSS Stacking Side Chair

    Pros The supportive back comes up high and tapers toward the top, providing clearance for your elbows—useful if you’re at a computer or pulled up close to a worktable. It’s…

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