Let’s start with the classics: perhaps one of the most famous, and prolific, design couples of the mid-century-modernist movement, Charles and Ray Eames designed pieces that were a perfect embodiment of the times: simple, organic, and functional. Designs such as the couple’s leather lounge chair and matching ottoman became instant classics; others, including the 1946 molded plywood folding screen, didn’t receive nearly as much attention.
The room divider, crafted of curved plywood panels and inner walnut plies, may be simply designed, but it masterfully defines a living space—whether there’s an open floor plan or not.