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Eames

American  
[eemz] / imz /

noun

  1. Charles, 1907–78, U.S. furniture designer and architect.


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International Business Machines showed off a computer and gave out commemorative punch cards in its corporate pavilion, created by visionary industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Authentic versions carry a legacy of craftsmanship shaped by designers Ray and Charles Eames.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

Whether you know it or not, you have probably seen the Eames Lounge Chair—or at least a look-alike.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

Many of the home’s original furnishings were sold with the house including the Eames barstools from Herman Miller.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2025

In his office Luce sat down in his Eames chair, looked up at Milton and Tessie, and adjusted his glasses.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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