Title & Author:

Eames furniture sourcebook / editors: Mateo Kries, Jolanthe Kugler ; translation and proofreading: Tradukas GbR.

Edition:

English edition.

Publication:

[Weil am Rhein, Germany] : Vitra Design Museum, [2017]
©2017

Description:

335 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-329) and indexes.
Introduction -- 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 -- Catalogue of works -- Appendix.

Summary:

Charles and Ray Eames were among the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eames Furniture Sourebook provides readers with a comprehensive overview of their furniture, which includes design milestones such as the Plywood Group, the Wire and the Plastic Chairs, the Aluminum Group, and the legendary Lounge Chair. Through detailed texts and extensive photographic material, it reconstructs the genesis of these and other pioneering designs, shedding light on the duo's innovative use of materials and techniques, and analyzing the significance of their work within the context of their time.
"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

ISBN:

9783945852200 (hardcover)
394585220X (hardcover)

Subject:

Eames, Charles Catalogs.
Eames, Ray Catalogs.
Eames, Charles.
Eames, Ray.
Vitra Design Museum Catalogs.
Vitra Design Museum.
Furniture design United States Catalogs.
Furniture design United States History 20th century.
Meubles Design États-Unis Catalogues.
Meubles Design États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Furniture design United States History Catalogs. 20th century.
Furniture design
United States

Form/genre:

catalogs (documents)
Catalogs
History
Catalogues.

Added entries:

Kries, Mateo, 1974- editor, writer of supplementary textual content.
Kugler, Jolanthe, 1977- editor, contributor.
Eames, Charles. Works. Selections.
Eames, Ray. Works. Selections.
Vitra Design Museum, issuing body.
Tradukas GbR, translator.

Eames furniture
Eames furniture source book

Holdings:

Location: Library main 299430
Call No.: BIB 245549
Status: Available