Charles and Ray Eames

Vitra brings original Eames Radio into production for the first time

It’s safe to say that the Eames Radio was ahead of its time. First created in 1946, it lay in the prototype drawer, never to hit production, critiqued for its then unusual ‘compact shape and austere design’. Forward 70-plus years...

Hot desk: Thom Browne pulls up a seat to Design Miami/ Basel

June sees the return of Design Miami/ for its Basel edition, and along with it the fair’s Design at Large programme, which presents contemporary design in a new conceptual light. For its fourth iteration, the showcase is curated by Thom...

Shelf-life: a W* edit of timeless design and architectural tomes to dip into this August

Moving pictures: MAD’s film series Midcentury Masters kicks off this month

Summertime in New York City often sees the return of many outdoor film series. From lawns and piers to rooftops with a view, it’s almost possible to catch a cinematic favourite on most nights during the week. This year, the...

Worldwide warehouse: online vintage storeroom Design Market goes global

’When you buy vintage, you are purchasing more than just a piece of furniture – you’re buying the history and narrative of an object,’ enthuses Lionel Obadia, founder of Design Market. It was this passion for pre-loved pieces that...

Home depot: Herzog & de Meuron latest addition to the Vitra Campus

Vitra’s sprawling campus in Weil am Rhein is home to not only the Swiss furniture giant’s head office and design museum, but also boasts an impressive roster of iconic structures. Buildings have famously been provided by some of architecture’s greats, such as Frank...

Canine design: William Wegman surveys his shots of new and used furniture in LA

It’s been a marquee year for beloved artist William Wegman. Following two concurrent exhibitions in downtown Manhattan and the release of Abrams’ William Wegman: Paintings, the artist has headed West to unveil ’William Wegman: New and Used Furniture, 1972 –2015’...

Mid-century modern: a new gift set celebrates 20th century design icons

Iconic designs of the 20th century are being made reconfigured as souvenirs thanks to Thames & Hudson and graphic design studio Here Design. An era that harboured many of the 20th century’s most irrefutable design titans – the Eames, Eileen Gray...

The Eames’ cinematic photography gets a moment in the spotlight at ADAM

Despite the fact that Charles and Ray Eames practiced photography throughout their lives, the pictures they took have always been stuck in the shadow of the duo’s much-celebrated furniture, architecture and film projects. Determined to bring these photographs into the...

Metallic moments: Michael Young presents the evolution of aluminium

The eclectic, crafted work of British-born, Hong Kong-based designer Michael Young marries engineered technology with a sculpted artistic flair. Producing everything from industrial watches to functional furniture for the likes of Coalesse and Lasvit, in addition to special collections for...

High office: perfectly tailored suites for our top-level execs

Off the grid: Charles and Ray Eames’ Wire Chair, revisited

Fifty-one Charles and Ray Eames Wire Chairs reinterpreted by artists will be auctioned in Paris today (14 December) to raise money for La Source, a charitable association created by French artist Gérard Garouste to help children express themselves through art...