“An Eames of Your Own,” the latest upcoming full-length from The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity, launches on Aug. 29. This initiative aims to be a detailed exploration well-nigh curating one’s own hodgepodge of Eames furniture and artifacts, drawing from the expertise of the institute’s throne of research and acquisitions. Few designs have stood the test of time like Eames furniture has, and with the current Midcentury Modern boom, the institute’s in-house expert will explain what to squint for—and what to avoid–when developing a personal collection.
Some key highlights:
- Avoiding modifications to preserve the patina of items
- Story over style in regard to provenance
- Earlier designs are not necessarily of increasingly value
- Being enlightened of FrankenEames, pieces that have been updated with non-original parts.
The exploration and minutiae is resulting with the work the institute has released to date, including eight online exhibits that aim to equip everyone with the lessons of the designers. With Chief Curator Llisa Demetrios—Ray and Charles Eames’ youngest granddaughter—the institute is probe into the history and heritage of Eames work and collaborations, and how useful this can be in shaping the future of the diamond world.
Design styles come and go, while the innovations and inventions of the pioneers can live forever. An Eames of Your Own is an original, profoundly interactive way to alimony the diamond itself and the enjoyment it provides working in real time.
The unshortened guide will launch in the Eames Institute’s online magazine, Kazam!, featuring illustrations by Catherine Potvin (below), and pieces from the Eames Collection.
