Vitra Plywood Mobile

Charles & Ray Eames, 1941

The Plywood Mobiles, whose shapes are strongly reminiscent of Ray’s artwork and graphics, were hung from the ceiling of the Eameses’ apartment in Los Angeles.

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 two objects whose biomorphic shapes are strongly reminiscent of Ray’s artwork and graphics. The Eameses hung them as mobiles from the ceiling of their Los Angeles apartment.

Each Plywood Mobile consists of two abstract, organically shaped plywood elements that playfully revolve around one another.

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.

Material description

• Material: aircraft plywood, black lacquer finish.

Delivery time 3-6 weeks