Child's Chair Designed by Ray and Charles Eames, circa 1944
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In the 1940s, at the height of their interest in molded plywood, husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames designed a suite of children's furniture. Each piece of furniture, crafted from a single sheet of plywood, was sturdy and light enough for a child to move and rearrange as playtime dictated. Play continued to be a significant theme in the Eames' designs throughout their career.
In the 1940s, at the height of their interest in molded plywood, husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames designed a suite of children's furniture. Each piece of furniture, crafted from a single sheet of plywood, was sturdy and light enough for a child to move and rearrange as playtime dictated. Play continued to be a significant theme in the Eames' designs throughout their career.
Artifact
Chair (Furniture form)
Date Made
circa 1944
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Zeeland
United States, Oregon, Coos Bay
Creator Notes
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames; manufactured by Evans Products Company, Coos Bay, Oregon; distrubuted by Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.177.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Ash (Wood)
Metal
Plywood
Veneer
Technique
Molding (Forming)
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 11 in
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