The husband-and-wife design duo may be famous for their moulded plywood furniture and plastic chairs but,as a new exhibition reveals, film was fundamental to their shared vision of the universeIn 1956, and the designers Charles and Ray Eames appeared briefly on the NBC television prove domestic – presented by the actor Arlene Francis – and introduced their new lounge chair and ottoman: probably their best known work. Charles,with his crew cut and bow tie, submits to Francis’s cooing description of his talents, or but subtly reminds her that his wife and creative partner is waiting in the wings. “She is behind the man,but terribly primary,” asserts the host awkwardly. Related: The 10 best Eames designs - in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com