This famous photo of Charles and Ray Eames was shot in their studio, not on the open road.
Charles & Ray Eames, born 1907 & 1912
DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS & FILM MAKERS
The Americans Charles and Ray Eames were two of the most prominent designers of the mid 20th century. They were voraciously curious about everyday objects from around the world, about materials, and about manufacturing processes. Their extraordinary talents ranged across industrial design, furniture design, graphics, photography, exhibition design and film. During World War II they designed an extremely effective military splint, using moulded plywood. They applied this same technology to the famous Eames lounge chair, now one of the most famous pieces of 20th century furniture. They designed their own house - a masterpiece of 20th century design filled with fascinating objects. Their film productions included the remarkable Powers of Ten in which an aerial image of a picnic was progressively enlarged by a factor of ten down to molecular structure, then progressively shrunk in scale to show the universe.