Events
Charles Eames was bornRay Kaiser was bornCharles and Ray met at Cranbrook Academy of Art in MichiganThe couple produce the Eames leg splint for the US Navy (around 150,000 units manufactured)The Eameses produce the Bridge House as part of a programme introdcued by Arts & Architecture magazineHaving explored the used of plywood further, the couple prodduced a number of pieces of plywood furniture (chairs, tables, foldable screens)The Eameses pioneered the use of moulded plastic with the Rocking Arm Chair (RAR)The wire mesh chair was designed; a lightwieght single sutrdy unitThe Eames Lounge anOttoman was the Eameses first venture into the high end marketThe couple saw the need for a comfortable executive chair and produced the Easmes soft pad groupCharles Eames dies of a heart attack on August 21stRay Eames dies on August 21st
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