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Charles Eames — Five 'DAW' Chairs
Charles Eames

Five 'DAW' Chairs

1950

Charles Eames' "Five 'DAW' Chairs" features a series of the iconic Dining Arm Wood leg chair, a design that exemplifies mid century modernism through its innovative combination of molded fiberglass seat shells with wooden dowel legs. The work demonstrates the Eameses' commitment to creating functional, mass producible furniture that unified form and utility while remaining aesthetically refined. This piece represents a pivotal moment in furniture design when industrial manufacturing techniques made sophisticated modernist design accessible to a broader audience.

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, London

March 4, 2025

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Charles Eames, Five 'DAW' Chairs, 1950

Charles Eames' "Five 'DAW' Chairs" features a series of the iconic Dining Arm Wood leg chair, a design that exemplifies mid century modernism through its innovative combination of molded fiberglass seat shells with wooden dowel legs. The work demonstrates the Eameses' commitment to creating functional, mass producible furniture that unified form and utility while remaining aesthetically refined. This piece represents a pivotal moment in furniture design when industrial manufacturing techniques made sophisticated modernist design accessible to a broader audience.

Year
1950
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Repetition And Seriality, 20th Century, Fiberglass and metal, Contemporary Craft, Minimalist Aesthetic, Functional Design, American Artist, Industrial Design, Modernism, Furniture Design