The creative duo Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames
(1912-1988) transformed the visual character of America. Though best
known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also
forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film.
The Eameses' work defined a new, multifunctional modernity, exemplary
for its integration of craft and design, as well as for the use of
modern materials, notably plywood and plastics. The Eames Lounge Chair
Wood, designed with molded plywood technology, became a defining
furniture piece of the 20th century, while the couple's contribution to
the Case Study Houses project not only made inventive use of industrial
materials but also developed an adaptable floor plan of multipurpose
spaces which would become a hallmark of postwar modern architecture.
From the couple's earliest furniture experiments to their seminal short
film Powers of Ten, this book covers all the aspects of the illustrious
Eames repertoire and its revolutionary impact on middle-class American
living.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the
best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's
Basic Architecture series features:
an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as
construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of
the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and
plans)
