Child's Chair Designed by Ray and Charles Eames, circa 1944

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Chair (Furniture form)

Date Made

circa 1944

Creator Notes

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames; manufactured by Evans Products Company, Coos Bay, Oregon; distrubuted by Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan

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

Child's Chair Designed by Ray and Charles Eames, circa 1944