In collaboration with the Eames Office and Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, a carefully defined new colour scheme has been chosen to give the ESU a fresh and contemporary look while still celebrating the spirit of the 1940s and '50s. Adhering to the same principles of industrial production as the simultaneously constructed Eames House on the Vitra Campus, the ESU Bookcase has four shelf levels which correspond to the height of standard ring binders. Fitted with drawers and sliding doors, it provides ample storage space.
American husband and wife design duo Charles and Ray Eames have had a profound influence on the visual character of American life, producing original work within the fields of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts.
The Eames’ first partnered with Vitra in 1957 to produce some of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the history of interior design. Today Vitra continues to reflect their philosophy on design and functionality, best understood through Charles’ own words: “Recognising the need is the primary condition for the design”.
