Charles Eames Poltrona Vitra

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Charles eames poltrona vitra. In close coordination with the eames office vitra developed the new larger version so that taller people too can enjoy the same exceptional comfort that charles and ray eames intended with their original 1956 design. These objects have been in the holdings of the vitra design museum since 1988 and include the complete inventory of eames prototypes and experimental models. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east. It still survives in the eames family archives today.

Charles and ray eames are counted among the most important figures of twentieth century design. Javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Charles ray eames. The table was designed by charles and ray eames in 1951 and table metal legs are familiar from their ltr occasional mini table.

After a limited edition in 2007 vitra has now added a plywood version of the legendary eames elephant to its standard portfolio. Their work spans the fields of furniture design filmmaking photography and exhibition design. Vitra charles and ray eames began their relationship with vitra and its founding family the fehlbaums in 1957. Community update covid19 free shipping to nz new arrivals new arrivals.

Since the death of charles 1978 and ray 1988 vitra has remained in close contact with the eames family which now runs the eames office regarding all matters concerning the preservation further development and production of eames designs. Vitra is a swiss company dedicated to improving the quality of homes offices and public spaces through the power of design. A prototype was given to charles s 14 year old daughter lucia eames and later borrowed for the exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york in 1946. Vitra has produced the lounge chair by charles and ray eames using the same manufacturing methods since the 1950s.

Just in time for the 110th birthday of charles eames the three dimensional collection of the eames office will also be introduced in its full scope. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east. Vitra s etr elliptical coffee table catches the eye with its fascinating shape and it is also known as the surfboard table.