STORY OF EAMES FURNITURE 2 CPS

In this unique 2-volume, 800-page book with more than 2,500 images, MarilynNeuhart tells the story to paraphrase Charles Eames himself of how Eamesfurniture got to be the way it is.The Story of Eames Furniture is the benchmark reference on the subject. Itis a biography not of an individual person, but of arguably the mostinfluential and important furniture brand of our time. Brimming with imagesand information, this 2-volume, 800-page book in a slipcase sheds new lighton the context in which the furniture of Charles and Ray Eames was created.It documents in unparalleled detail how the design process in the EamesOffice developed as well as the significant roles played by specificdesigners and manufacturers.Through intense and self-critical teamwork, the Eames Office was the firstto translate the theoretical approach of the Bauhaus into commerciallysuccessful design for a mass market. One can hardly exaggerate therelevance of Eames's modern concept of design. In many cases the success ofthe pieces is based on the Office's own development and perfection ofproduction processes for its designs.The concepts that originated in the Eames Studio made a fundamental impacton modern design. Its furniture still tops bestseller lists and, decadeslater, the pieces have not lost any of their original elegance,timelessness, freshness, and quality. Its combination of conceptualconsistency, aesthetic mastery, and almost scientific persistence isparticularly inspirational for young designers today.