Charles and Ray Eames
- Charles worked for engineers and manufacturers, where as Ray was fascinated by abstract qualities of ordinary objects.
- They had an office together (Eames Office) in Venice.
- Married in 1941, during the time of war. However, during this time period, it inspired them to do low-cost furniture.
- Charles studied architecture for 2 years at Washington University.
- Charles was a design instructor from 1939-1940, and Ray was doing weaving, ceramics and metal work in 1941.
- They were into filmmaking and made over 85 films.
- They started to create furniture designs in the 1970s.
- They helped design art museums, such as the Smithsonian Institution.
- Charles was in the National Council of Arts.
- Ray was in "The Arts, Education, and Americans" set up by the American Council of the Arts and Education.
http://www.eamesoffice.com/charles-and-ray
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/eames/
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