Eames Hacks
Kids should be able to enjoy Eames, too, right? Well, six students from Philly's University of the Arts think so. They recently created a cheeky high chair and toilet seat from classic Eames chairs. Apparently, the students wanted to make high design less snooty and more accessible: "These once iconic, elite forms are liberated from their old, restrained image. The project is not a critique of the Eames, but rather a fulfillment of their original ideals."
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Charles Eames's birthday. We're sure he would have found this a great birthday present.
(Above: Eames' molded plywood dining chair morphed into a high chair. Below: Eames' classic shell turned into a children's toilet seat.)
October 19, 2007
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