Eames Elephant Sculpture by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra

Eames Elephant Sculpture by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra.

In the early 1940s, Charles and Ray Eames spent several years developing and refining a technique for moulding plywood into three-dimensional shapes, creating a series of furniture items and sculptures in the process. Among these initial designs, the two-part elephant proved to be the most technically challenging due to its tight compound curves, and the piece never went into serial production until Vitra took up the challenge in 2007. Several years ago, the Eames Elephant was also launched in plastic, making it available to the target group for which it was originally intended: children. And a smaller version – with an identical design but reduced in scale – likewise comes in dyed-through post-consumer plastic in a rainbow of colors.

Price per item. Available in unlimited quantities.

The Eames elephant is available in two sizes and seven colors, updated for 2026. Also available in wood in a separate listing. Lead times vary from 1-2 weeks to 6-8 weeks or more depending on the variant selected. Suitable for outdoor use, but should be brought inside to prevent fading/wear and tear.