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Introduced in 1950, Eames desk units and Eames storage units helped establish an exciting new residential furniture look. The units complement each other, or they can stand alone. They are striking examples of how Charles and Ray Eames extended the boundaries of design to create a modern aesthetic. |
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Classic Desk and Storage
Fit the need. Storage units are composed of cases, cabinets, and drawers in five configurations and four sizes; desks can have the drawer on the right or left side.
Fit the decor. Each configuration is offered in two color schemes: neutrals or brights.
Birch veneer. Tops and file fronts have a clear finish; shelves have a black stain.
Strong and durable. Uprights, cross-supports, and perforated panels are zinc-coated steel; drawer fronts and shelves are smooth plywood; side panels are painted hardboard; storage unit cabinet fronts are plywood that's molded to form round dimples.
Efficient sizes. Desks are 60 inches wide, 28 inches deep, 29 inches high; storage units are 47 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 20 1/2, 32 1/2, or 58 1/2 inches high.
Easy on floors. Feet have nylon glides. |
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Design Story
The Eames desk unit and Eames storage unit are emblematic of the grace and vision Charles and Ray Eames used in solving home furnishing problems.
A result of work they had done for a 1949 exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the desk and storage units reveal the "machine aesthetic" and Japanese influences important to the Eameses at the time. Long before "modularity" and "high tech" entered the language, Charles and Ray combined standardized parts in many ways to create practical furnishings that suit a variety of uses at home and the office.
The wire cross supports used in the desk and storage units echo other classic Eames designs, including Eames wire chairs and Eames wire-base tables.
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