Upon its initial conception in 1945, Charles and Ray Eames wanted to produce their now iconic Elephant in plywood. However, due to technological restraints at the time, it was never produced in this material. Though first imagined as a child’s toy, the Eames Elephant sits naturally within any modern space as a statement design piece, a versatile stool or footrest.
The wider Elephant collection from Vitra includes a range of objects made from different materials and sizes.
American husband and wife design duo Charles and Ray Eames have had a profound influence on the visual character of American life, producing original work within the fields of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts.
The Eames’ first partnered with Vitra in 1957 to produce some of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the history of interior design. Today Vitra continues to reflect their philosophy on design and functionality, best understood through Charles’ own words: “Recognising the need is the primary condition for the design”.
