In 1977, favorite California's midcentury modern pioneers Charles and Ray Eames exhibited a selection of their bent plywood pieces at Washington University, including the leg splints they produced as part of the war effort in 1942, shown here hanging on the wall. Charles also studied architecture at Washington University, briefly, on scholarship for two years. Credit: Charles Eames Archive, University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Washington University Libraries Search “ray eames 101” from How a WWII Leg Splint Inspired the Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair

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In 1977, favorite California's midcentury modern pioneers Charles and Ray Eames exhibited a selection of their bent plywood pieces at Washington University, including the leg splints they produced as part of the war effort in 1942, shown here hanging on the wall. Charles also studied architecture at Washington University, briefly, on scholarship for two years.

Credit: Charles Eames Archive, University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Washington University Libraries