Christmas Magic at the Eames House
On Christmas Eve of 1949, Charles and Ray Eames stepped into their new Los Angeles residence – the iconic Eames House. The empty house of the steel-and-glass structure, which they designed themselves, was immediately adorned, creating a magical Christmas atmosphere.
They decorated the house with oriental paper ornaments, vibrant toys, and musical instruments. The Christmas tree was placed on a low table, giving the effect of a hanging decoration. The tree was surrounded by a carefully curated arrangement of candlesticks, toys, ornaments, and wrapped gifts, placed on Japanese mat. In short, the Eames house became a canvas for their creativity.
Charles and Ray Eames celebrated Christmas every year, eagerly anticipating the opportunity for experimenting and enriching the space with new unique ideas. Continuing the tradition of creative home decoration they began in 1949, each year they carefully selected and arranged intriguing decorations, artworks, candles, and wrapped gifts.
May their first Christmas in the Eames House inspire you to create a magical holiday atmosphere in your own home.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year,
Themelia
Source:
Buur, S. L. (2019, December 12). Christmas in the Eames House: A Vitra Anecdote. Vitra. Retrieved, December 21, 2023, from Vitra.
ACX
the new generation of office chairs
ACX is the tenth office swivel chair that Vitra has developed in collaboration with Italian designer Antonio Citterio.
With its automatic synchronised mechanism, the compact ACX offers maximum comfort for every user without any need for adjustments other than seat height – while exhibiting a distinctly non-technical appearance.
The construction, materials, production, logistics and maintenance of ACX are designed to achieve a long life cycle with the smallest possible carbon footprint.
“The ACX is my tenth office swivel chair with Vitra and embodies the extensive know-how acquired throughout 30 years of close collaboration”
Antonio Citterio
The backrests of the ACX Mesh and Soft models have a three-dimensional form-fitted knit cover, which is pulled over the frame. The knitted cover is made of 100% recycled polyester. The knitted seat cover complements the two available backrest covers. The muted colours in natural tones, some exhibiting a slight melange effect, are perfectly compatible with both the dark and light-coloured frame.
The armrests are available in 3 versions: fixed height, height-adjustable and 3D.
“The design process for ACX was guided by the decision to use recycled materials. When you use a recycled material, the design needs to adapt to its inherent characteristics, while the overall production process has to take the physical and mechanical qualities of the material into account. The structural elements in ACX are made of up to approximately 60 % recycled materials, depending on the model.”
– Antonio Citterio –
Vitra