“Fantastic things being made of wire”

Charles and Ray Eames were always looking for new materials and new ways to create distinctive furniture. In the late 1940s, Charles noted the “fantastic things being made of wire.” That fascination led them to experiment with metal wire rods and mesh, and eventually adopt a mass-production technique for simultaneously welding wire rods—a technique that resulted in many pieces that have become modern classics, including wire chairs, plastic chairs with wire bases, storage units, and elliptical tables.