or balancing on a beam of their just-framed house, the Eameses exuded a witty, fun-loving, all-American informality. In their designs, too, the Eames look was inviting and user-friendly.

What landmarks stand in the line of fire? Fine says the team is keeping a close eye on two properties, specifically: the Eames house and the Entenza house, two icons of midcentury modern ...

Ray working on a model for the Billy and Audrey Wilder House in 1950 (unbuilt).. Image Courtesy of Eames Office On the heels of the Eames Office’s 80th anniversary marked by an exhibition and a ...

As architect Peter Smithson would remark to the magazine Architectural Design in 1966, it was with "just a few chairs and a ...

Iconic works from the duo include the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, and the Eames House in LA. Manual thoroughly immersed itself in the pair’s work while creating the organisation’s branding. The ...