Eames furniture sourcebook
By: editors, Mateo Kries, Jolanthe Kugler ; translation,Tradukas GbR
Contributors: Vitra Design Museum; Tradukas GbR
Edition: English edition.
Publisher: Vitra Design Museum
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9783945852200
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Furniture design; Vitra Design Museum; Catalogs; History
Other titles: Eames furniture
Description: "Through models, material studies, prototypes and production examples of the Eames estate held at the Vitra Design Museum, this publication aims to reconstruct the genesis of the most relevant furniture designs by Charles and Ray Eames and shed light on their influence on the development of new and innovative materials. New insights into the thought processes and work practices of this legendary couple are revealed, designers whose work was driven by philosophical ideals that privileged knowledge, discovery and discipline, and embraced the potential of technology and science for the common good" -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-329) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Essays. Charles & Ray Eames: partners in life, design, film, and multi-media, 1941-78 / Pat Kirkham ; Evolution instead of revolution: the furniture of Charles & Ray Eames / Jolanthe Kugler ; Getting big: Herman Miller goes global / Amy Auscherman ; Exporting the American way of life: how Eames furniture came to Europe / Matthias Pühl; title: Catalogue of works; title: Appendix.