Noguchi Table
Following his apprenticeship with the legendary Constantin Brancusi, sculptor Isamu Noguchi began to experiment in environmental design, theatrical sets and later, product design. Noguchi created his
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Following his apprenticeship with the legendary Constantin Brancusi, sculptor Isamu Noguchi began to experiment in environmental design, theatrical sets and later, product design. Noguchi created his
George Nelson’s Slat Bench is one of the great icons of mid-century modernism. For Herman Miller’s influential design director, utility was as important as beauty. His spare rectangular bench is proo
George Nelson’s Slat Bench is one of the great icons of mid-century modernism. For Herman Miller’s influential design director, utility was as important as beauty. His spare rectangular bench is pro
George Nelson began with the legs when designing his Swag Leg Group (1958). He insisted that they be made of metal and machine formed, and discovered his solution in “swaging,” a method of using press
Characteristically, the Eames Wire-Base Table is remarkable for the elegance achieved using simple, practical materials. Its scaled-down profile shows the influence of Japanese forms and households b
The concept of modularity wasnt in the popular lexicon when Charles and Ray Eames designed their innovative Storage Units (1950) that can be configured to fit a space or need. Suitable for office a
In the 1940s, Charles and Ray Eames began experimenting with wood-molding techniques that used thin sheets of wood veneer to construct a wide range of shapes. Those experiments have had a profound eff
The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair, DCM (1946) has been referred to as the “most famous chair of the century,” with a form that relates directly to the human body and holds no secrets as to how it
In their early experiments in molded plywood, Charles and Ray Eames were intrigued to see if they could create structures stable enough to stand. This idea soon became reality in a portable, foldable
The Eames Molded Plastic Rocker (1948), often known as the RAR (rocking armchair rod), was out of production for 30 years before being brought back with the blessings of the Eames Office. Originally m