Eames by Gloria Koenig traces the full creative range of Charles and Ray Eames — from moulded plywood furniture to experimental film — mapping a partnership that redefined the visual and material culture of postwar America in under 100 pages.
About This Book
Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) are among the most consequential designers of the twentieth century, yet their influence extends well beyond the iconic chairs that bear their name. This concise Taschen monograph moves across furniture, architecture, textile design, photography, and film to present the Eames practice as a genuinely multidisciplinary project. Their contribution to the Case Study House program demonstrated how industrial materials could produce domestic architecture of lasting intelligence, while works such as the short film Powers of Ten reveal a curiosity that refused disciplinary boundaries. For students and practitioners seeking a precise entry point into modernist design history, this volume is a focused and visually rich resource.
Key Features
- 96 pages of illustrated design history spanning furniture, architecture, textile, photography, and film
- Written by Gloria Koenig
- Case studies include the Eames Lounge Chair Wood and the couple's Case Study House
- Published by Taschen, 1988
What You'll Discover
- How moulded plywood technology shaped the Eames Lounge Chair Wood into a defining furniture object of the twentieth century
- The Eames contribution to the Case Study House program — their inventive use of industrial materials and the adaptable, multipurpose floor plans that became a hallmark of postwar modernism
- The breadth of the Eames practice beyond furniture: their parallel work in textile design, photography, and experimental film
- How the integration of craft, design, and modern materials such as plywood and plastics produced a new modernity accessible to middle-class American life
About the Author
Gloria Koenig is the author of this monograph on Charles and Ray Eames, published as part of Taschen's design series. Further biographical details are not provided in the source materials.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 96
- Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783836560214
- Publisher: Taschen
- Publication Date: 1988
Perfect For: Architecture and design students, furniture collectors, and practitioners with an interest in postwar modernism and the history of industrial design.