{"id":11372,"date":"2025-06-06T18:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/charles-and-ray-eamess-final-works-get-closer-look-at-major-san-francisco-exhibition\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T18:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:36:06","slug":"charles-and-ray-eamess-final-works-get-closer-look-at-major-san-francisco-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/charles-and-ray-eamess-final-works-get-closer-look-at-major-san-francisco-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"charles and ray eames\u2019s final works get closer look at major san francisco exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Final Decade of Eames Design Uncovered at Transamerica Pyramid<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity, in collaboration with SHVO, launches its first major public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/exhibition-design\/\"><strong>exhibition<\/strong><\/a>, Past as Prologue: The Last Decade of Furniture Design by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/charles-and-ray-eames\/\"><strong>Charles and Ray Eames<\/strong><\/a>, at the Transamerica Pyramid Center in San Francisco. Opening during San Francisco Design Week 2025, the exhibition brings rarely seen furniture and archival materials into public view, highlighting a lesser-known but deeply significant chapter in the Eameses\u2019 legacy. Spanning the years 1968 to 1978, Past as Prologue explores how the iconic duo refined and adapted their iconic designs in response to rapid social and technological shifts. Rather than reinventing their work, Charles and Ray Eames focused on thoughtful iteration\u2014embracing new materials like polyurethane and injection-molded plastics, and addressing the rising demand for modularity and workplace ergonomics in a changing office culture.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eamesinstitute.org\/\">the Eames Institute<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">\u2018Past as Prologue\u2019 Reconnects Design Legacy with Place<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Curated by Llisa Demetrios, Chief Curator of the Eames Institute and granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames, Past as Prologue features original furniture prototypes, design documents, and ephemera from the Eames Archives. <em>\u2018This era is often overlooked,\u2019<\/em> says Demetrios. <em>\u2018It was exciting to bring forward work that was created within my lifetime and give it new visibility.\u2019<\/em> Many of the featured pieces reflect the needs of a growing white-collar workforce, as companies like Herman Miller and Vitra transitioned into the contract office market.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition is staged at the newly renovated Transamerica Pyramid\u2014an architectural icon that, fittingly, debuted in 1972 with original Eames furniture in its interiors. A companion Time Capsule Exhibition runs alongside Past as Prologue, featuring archival footage and original video that connect the Eameses\u2019 work directly to the building\u2019s history. Together, the exhibitions underscore how Bay Area design heritage continues to shape its creative present.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition to the gallery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eamesinstitute.org\/\"><strong>the Institute<\/strong><\/a> is opening two retail footprints within the Transamerica Pyramid. One features curated items from William Stout Architectural Books and Eames merchandise in the main lobby, while the other, inside the exhibition, serves as a gift shop for catalogs and design-related products. An online companion exhibition ensures broader access, aligning with the Institute\u2019s mission to share the Eames legacy with a global audience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Past as Prologue brings rarely seen furniture and archival materials into public view<\/p>\n<p>promotional photograph from 1971 shows an Eames Chaise, EC176 Loose Cushion Armchairs, and Walnut Stools in an office composed of freestanding AO2 panels<\/p>\n<p>photograph of EC127 Pull-Up Chairs taken at the Eames Office in June 1970.<\/p>\n<p>the EA219 Tilt-Swivel High Back Desk Armchair on set of the film Soft Pad at the Eames Office, May 1970<\/p>\n<p>early version of the ES108 Eames Sofa featuring soft pads suspended from a Compact Sofa frame, as opposed to the final version which utilizes teak panels<\/p>\n<p>EC178 Loose Cushion Office Seating Prototype<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>Loose Cushion Armchair cushion prototypes<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>EC176 Loose Cushion Armchair (Casters)<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>ES106 Eames Chaise<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>ES101 Intermediate Chair<\/p>\n<p>  \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A 1969 view into the Eames Office at 901 Washington shows the many projects in development including the Eames Chaise, Soft Pad group, and Loose Cushion armchairs and settee<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\"><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Past as Prologue: The Last Decade of Furniture Design by Charles and Ray Eames<br \/>\n<strong>organized by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eamesinstitute.org\/\">The Eames Institute<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eamesinstitute\/\"> @eamesinstitute<\/a> in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shvo.com\/\">SHVO<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shvo\/\">@shvo<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>location:<\/strong> Transamerica Pyramid Annex Gallery, 535 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94111<br \/>\n<strong>dates:<\/strong> from June 6th, 2025<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/design\/ray-charles-eames-final-works-san-francisco-exhibition-past-as-prologue-06-06-2025\/\">charles and ray eames\u2019s final works get closer look at major san francisco exhibition<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Final Decade of Eames Design Uncovered at Transamerica Pyramid \u00a0 The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity, in collaboration with SHVO, launches its first major public exhibition, Past as Prologue: The Last Decade of Furniture Design &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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