Herman Miller Eames Storage Unit
2 Units High x 2 Units Wide
designed by Charles & Ray EamesEames Storage Units are true to the inventive originals introduced in 1950. Designed as both storage place and display cabinet, they are a striking example of how Charles and Ray Eames extended the boundaries of design to create a new modern aesthetic for the office and home. Long before "modularity" and "high tech" entered the design lexicon, Charles and Ray Eames were using industrial production techniques to provide ample storage, work, and display space. Available in Vibrant and Neutral color schemes. Strong and durable. Uprights, cross-supports, and perforated panels are zinc-coated steel; cabinet fronts are dimpled plywood; drawer fronts and shelves are molded plywood; case side and back panels are painted hardboard. See other pieces of the Eames Storage Unit Collection:
1x1 Storage Unit
1x2 Storage Unit
2x2 Storage Unit with Doors
4x2 Storage Unit Classic Storage Design
Fit the need. Storage units are composed of cases, cabinets, and drawers in five configurations and four sizes. Fit the decor. Each configuration is offered in two color schemes: neutral or vibrant. More information on the color schemes is located in the FAQ section below. Birch veneer. Tops and file fronts have a clear finish; shelves have a black stain. Efficient sizes. Storage units are 47 inches wide, 16 inches deep, and 20 1/2, 32 1/2, or 58 1/2 inches high. Easy on floors. Feet have nylon glides. Design Story
The Eames desk unit and Eames storage unit are emblematic of the grace and vision Charles and Ray Eames used in solving home furnishing problems. A result of work they had done for a 1949 exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the desk and storage units reveal the "chine aesthetic" and Japanese influences important to the Eameses at the time. Long before "modularity" and "high tech" entered the language, Charles and Ray combined standardized parts in many ways to create practical furnishings that suit a variety of uses at home and the office. The wire cross supports used in the desk and storage units echo other classic Eames designs, including Eames wire chairs and Eames wire-base tables.
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Charles and Ray Eames are perhaps the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. Married in 1941, the Eames duo are responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed furniture designs of the modern era. Amongst their most famous designs are the molded plywood chair, the aluminum chair group, and the Eames Storage Units. Although they are most often remembered today for their furniture designs with partner Herman Miller, the Eameses engaged in artistic expression across a broad range of mediums- including architecture and filmmaking.
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