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
Place of Creation
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
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SetChildren's Furniture
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Children's furniture reflects changes in childrearing. Early American families wanted their children to mature quickly and work as soon as possible. A more romantic view of childhood took hold in the 1800s; well-to-do parents saw their children as precious and molded them for a successful life. In 20th-century America, parents continued to focus on childhood play and development, accepting new materials and modern design in children's furniture.