Inspirational designer

Charles and Ray Eames were American designers. They were husband and wife.  They have made historical contribution for the modern architecture and furniture. Because of their not ordinary designer’s solutions they’ve become legends.

Charles and Ray Eames are the most popular couple in design world. First time when public could see their creation was in 1946 at the world’s fair in New York.  They showed their Lounge chair that became very popular and still is in production.

Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri, he studied architecture at Washington University and after two years he left. Ray Kaiser was born in Sacramento, California. She was American artist and designer. They married in 1941 and they decided to go to California. They did a lot of experiments with molded plywood. They opened their own architect studio.

 In 1949 popular magazine «Arts and Architecture» was financing project where Charles and Ray Eames participated in building house that was called “Case Study House”.  They designed and built the Eames house. The interesting fact was that house was pre-fabricated and was build within a few days.

This legendary couple was so successful because they were not afraid of experiments. They’ve used and combined new technologies with art.  Their famous furniture is still trendy, demanded and very popular.
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