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Charles and Ray Eames' plywood elephant chair, manufactured by Vitra in 2007. Part of the V&A collection
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Charles and Ray had a soft spot for elephants. In 1945, while they experimented with molding plywood into compound curves, they designed a group of animals for children to sit on. Two prototypes of the Eames Elephant were developed and displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in 1946.
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BUY – VITRA – EAMES ELEPHANT – polypropylene or plywood – Almost no other animal is as popular as the elephant. Admired for its majestic size and loved because of its gentle nature, the elephant is an everyday presence in our lives – as a stuffed toy, storybook figure or heraldic animal. Charles and Ray Eames also succumbed to the pachyderm's charm and developed a toy elephant made of plywood in 1945. However, this piece never went into production. Now manufactured in plastic, the Eames…
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Manufacturer: Vitra Designer: Charles & Ray Eames 1945 This is an original genuine Vitra piece. Charles and Ray Eames developed a toy elephant made of plywood in 1945; however, this piece never went into production. One prototype was shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1946 and still survives in the Eames family archives today. After a limited edition in 2007, Vitra has now launched serial production of the Eames Elephant in plywood for the very first time.The Eames Elephant is…
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Antwe is a design studio founded by architects Alexandra Vorobyeva and Nikita Voynov. Our job is to create a form based on the functionality, aesthetics and indentity. We don’t concentrate on unnecessary decoration elements believing that simplicity is a source of harmony.
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Never too young for good design. Children Elephant designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1945 #eames #eameselephant #midcenturymodern #iconicdesign #midcenturyfurniture
Eames Large Plastic elephant in deep black
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For devotees of mid-century modern style, the mention of Charles and Ray Eames always elicits enthusiasm and zeal. How could it not? The husband and wife pair—known for such pieces as the Molded Plywood Lounge Chair (1946, Lounge Chair (1956), and Tandem Sling Seating (1962)—are two of the most important designers of the twentieth century. Their designs became iconic works being studied, lauded, and often outright copied.
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Shop Eames authentic designs online. Lounge chairs, seating, books, toys, home decor, and more. Visit the Eames Online Shop.
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Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Explore our Modern Gift Guide for stylish home decor accessories–such as the Eames Elephant or Girard Dolls–that elevate any space and enhance your house design.
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Mardi Doherty and the team at Doherty Design share a renovation recce that sees the transformation of a 70's single storey family home in Melbourne.
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During the famed molded plywood experiments of 1945, which produced classics like the #Eames LCW, the Eames Office designed a playful group of wooden bears, horses, frogs, elephants, and seals as toys or furniture for children. Charles and Ray intended for the Molded Plywood Animals to possess strength enough for a child to sit on them, sufficient space to play or crawl underneath, and the capability to be nested and stacked.
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