Terms and conditions of use
Storage unit, model ESU-400
designed (1949-1950); manufactured (1952-1955)
Medium
Birch (Betula sp.) veneered plywood, zinc-plated steel, chrome-plated steel, steel, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, fibreglass, rubber
Measurements
147.0 × 120.2 × 43.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation with the assistance of NGV Supporters of Decorative Arts, 2022
© Public Domain
Gallery location
Contemporary Art gallery
Level 3, NGV International
About this work
Charles and Ray Eames were American designers, architects and filmmakers who worked in creative partnership. They were responsible for ground-breaking contributions in the fields of architecture, furniture design, industrial design and photography, and many of their furniture designs are regarded as icons of twentieth-century design. Storage unit, model ESU-400 is a modular storage system of interchangeable parts that came in a range of sizes and a variety of configurations, with a choice of different coloured panels and materials. It was designed to be practical and affordable, using materials that were readily available.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Michigan, United States
Accession Number
2022.12
Department
International Decorative Arts