Miniature
Plywood Elephant
By Charles & Ray Eames
| Scale and dimensions | : 1:6, 130 x 69 x 69 mm |
| Material | : Three-dimensionally moulded plywood, natural maple, nickle plated screw |
The Plywood Elephant holds a prominent place among the plywood pieces designed by the Eameses. In the early 1940s Charles and Ray Eames successfully developed an innovative method for moulding plywood into three-dimensional shapes, which they used to produce a wide range of furniture and sculptural objects. Among the early plywood designs, the Elephant is one of the most difficult to produce. Tight angles and compound curves require a sophisticated mastery of plywood technology.
| Scale and dimensions | : 1:6, 130 x 69 x 69 mm |
| Material | : Three-dimensionally moulded plywood, natural maple, nickle plated screw |
The Plywood Elephant holds a prominent place among the plywood pieces designed by the Eameses. In the early 1940s Charles and Ray Eames successfully developed an innovative method for moulding plywood into three-dimensional shapes, which they used to produce a wide range of furniture and sculptural objects. Among the early plywood designs, the Elephant is one of the most difficult to produce. Tight angles and compound curves require a sophisticated mastery of plywood technology.
