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What are Charles and Ray Eames famous for?

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What are Charles and Ray Eames famous for?
Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Aubergine leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Maharam Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings
By Scholten & Baijings, Charles and Ray Eames, Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings Small Dot Pattern by Charles and Ray Eames, 1947 105 Charcoal Tinted beechwood base with Small Dot pattern textile....
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Wood

Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames 006 Document Reverse Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Eames Time Life Stool Model A
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Times Life stool model A designed by Ray and Charles Eames for the Time Life Building during the 1950s, crafted from turned solid walnut. These are newer production pieces, rich colo...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Early Eames Alu Group Recliner Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Alu Group Recliner Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Extremely cool and comfortable piece despite the wear. We're selling this piece in its original...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

DAR Eiffel Base Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 2000
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a second generation DAR "Eiffel" armchair designed in 1949 by the iconic design duo Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 2001, continuing the Eames’ design ethos ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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