Plywood Mobile
Charles & Ray Eames, 1941
In the early 1940s, Charles and Ray Eames conducted a series of experiments for the purpose of refining their plywood moulding techniques. These investigations led to the creation of an object whose biomorphic contours are strongly reminiscent of Ray's artwork and graphics. The Eameses hung the piece as a mobile from the ceiling of their Los Angeles apartment. Plywood Mobile Model AL is now being joined in the Vitra portfolio by Model C, which is likewise inspired by one of Ray's paintings. Both mobiles consist of two abstract, organically shaped plywood elements that playfully revolve around one another.
This product was designed by
Charles & Ray Eames
Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most important figures of twentieth-century design. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of Eames products for Europe and the Middle East. When you own an Eames product made by Vitra, you know it is an original.