Eames Desk Unit EDU
Charles & Ray Eames, 1949
The Eames Desk Unit (EDU) was constructed by Charles and Ray Eames in accordance with the principles of industrial production. The panels function as a modesty shield and partially enclose the two storage compartments. The desk is height-adjustable to accommodate uneven floors.
Information
Table top (1)
Metal (1)
Panels (5)
Shelf (1)
Material description
- Table top: plywood with birch veneer (Poland and Finland).
- Metal surfaces: black powder-coated finish.
- Panels: powder-coated aluminium.
- Shelves: maple plywood with birch face veneer (Poland and Finland), transparent lacquer finish.
- Legs: individual levelling adjustment.
- Applications: recommended for residential use only.
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.
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