A series of storage units designed by Charles Eames
The Eameses’ marvellous storage system, the ESU (Eames Storage Unit), uses the connection principles of a children’s construction set, consisting of easily combined vertical and horizontal elements. The parts come in many different finishes and colors.
Storage units
Photos courtesy of Vitra
Storage unit
Photo by
Marc Eggimann
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Introduction to the Films of Charles and Ray Eames
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While the Eameses are usually thought of as furniture designers, the Eameses largely focused their efforts after the 1950s on film production, exhibit planning, book production and lecturing.
The Eameses’ short, experimental films are hard to pin down. Several (for instance, their most famous film, Powers of Ten, 1977) are regarded as science fiction. In others, where nothing really happens, the camera merely steadily looks on as spinning tops of various shapes rotate (Tops 1969) or as toy trains make their rounds (Toccata for Toy Trains, 1957). This intent and joyful watching of things is akin to what children do as they discover the world. After making Toccata for Toy Trains, the Eameses actually built a toy railway — a popular attraction for kids in Griffith Park, Los Angeles.
Charles (In Lift), Ray, and staff filming the picnic scene for the Powers of Ten, 1968
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Charles Eames directing photoshoot for Aluminium Group furniture
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