Plywood Eames Elephant Sculpture by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra

Plywood 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. This authorized re-edition by Vitra captures their original vision and is executed in solid plywood stained grey or cherry.

Price per item. Availabile in unlimited quantities in two color finishes: cherry or grey. Also available in plastic in a separate listing.

Made to order. Cherry variant quick ships in 1-2 weeks (limit 2 per order).  Lead time for other variations can take 4-8 weeks or more. Please note that availability can change at any time. For time-sensitive orders, please inquire prior to purchasing.

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Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most important figures of twentieth-century design. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design.

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