Charles and Ray Eames, a married couple who pioneered modern furniture design in the 1950s, were responsible for some of the most innovative and popular chair designs of the 20th century, fabricated from wood, fiberglass, plastic and even wire mesh. Their designs have been widely imitated, but original Eames chairs are highly sought by collectors.
As a teenager, I collected everything from vintage bicycles to Coca-Cola to Victorian stuff. Once I realized … [more]
This beautiful site showcases the collection of Stanley and Polly Stone of Fox Point, Wisconsin, consisting of earl… [more]
Steven Cabella's personal homage to Charles and Ray Eames. This site is as clean and visually appealing as the Eame… [more]
This Library of Congress microsite is an overview of the postwar modern design work of Charles (1907-78) and Ray (1… [more]
This website showcases several hundred pieces of furniture, held by thirteen museums, that were designed for Herman… [more]
An overview by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts of the design movements between 1880 and 1940 that comprised Moder… [more]
This microsite from the LA County Museum of Art provides a good overview of the Arts and Crafts movement in Europe … [more]
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