Charles Eames

person 6 connections Est. 1907

About

Architect & furniture designer (1907-1978). Cranbrook Academy '39. One of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Co-created the Eames Chair, Eames House, Powers of Ten film. Studied under Eliel Saarinen at Cranbrook.

Connections

Personal (1)

→ Ray Eames person married 1941 at Cranbrook 1941

Mentorship (1)

→ Eliel Saarinen person student of

Education (1)

→ Cranbrook Academy of Art institution CAA 1939

Colleague (3)

← Eero Saarinen person Close friends from Cranbrook, co-designed MoMA furniture

→ Florence Knoll person Cranbrook contemporaries, both studied under Eliel Saarinen

← Harry Bertoia person Cranbrook contemporaries, collaborated on furniture