In Los Angeles, Charles dedicated himself to illustrating Art & Architecture magazine as well as to manufacture and design scenery for MGM studies, but soon, World War II arrived and for the Marriage Eames meant the creation of splints of plywood for the army. When checking the effectiveness of such wood, The Eames used it for the manufacture of chairs, tables, toys and shelves since they were looking for durable, practical and democratic products without sacrificing aesthetics or quality.
The contributions of the Eames
Between The great diversity of designs that the Eames created Throughout your life, there are iconic pieces that many of you have surely seen, bought or used. Of the first, is the Plywood chair presented in 1945 at the MoMA exhibition New furniture by Charles Eames; which followed La Chaise, the Aluminium Group chairs, the famous Shell chairmanufactured with plastic and fiberglass, as well as the Lounge Chairupholstered in leather and designed for the couple's director and friend, Billy Wilder. Other Eames icon is house number 8 Created for the Case Study contest of Art & Architecture magazine.
Eames work in the design industry It is still valid today since its legacy allows us to reflect on the importance of interdisciplinary work. The creations of Charles and Ray They involve industrial design, graphics, architecture, photography and cinematography, among others. The timeless design created by marriage is reflected in the great demand, today, of its products marketed in America by Herman Miller and in Europe and the Middle East for Vitra. Similarly, the validity lies in the ideology behind their creations, a summary thought in Charles' words «The designer's role is that of a very good host that carefully anticipates the needs of his guests»; And that today more than ever we should adopt all those who work in the creative industry. Ray and Charles have shown us that the design is intrinsic of every situation and that its primary objective is to improve people's lives.