“The extent to which you have a design style, is the extent to which you have not solved the design problem.”
-Charles Eames

One of the benefits of moving out to the ‘burbs is that we didn’t blow our whole budget on the house – we actually had some money left over to furnish the house.  If we had bought a house in San Francisco we would have been sitting on boxes – really.

At first we were a bit daunted by the task of furnishing and styling an entire house, but as we did more research it became less scary and more fun.  We knew two things from the start: (1) We were not going to Ikea this time (a first!); and (2) we loved Eames designs.

As we started shopping and budgeting, we realized a lot of our budget was going to seating – mostly because we felt it absolutely necessary to have Eames chairs (that, and apparently, we have golden asses).  Not only did we love the design, but I also loved the story.  Ray and Charles Eames were not brothers – they were husband and wife.  Ray was very petite which is also why so many of the chairs are low to the ground – and I’m actually comfortable in them because I, like Ray, am very petite.

Most of the furniture shopping is done and I’m happy to say that we chose pieces that we will love for a lifetime – truly investment pieces that I hope our family will enjoy for generations to come.  The pieces we selected are below – in the colors that we chose them in.

I also posted 3 videos: The first 2 are from NBC in 1956 where Charles & Ray Eames introduce their Lounge & Ottoman.  The third video is a talk given by their grandson with exclusive photos and video clips – a really good insight into their design process.  Definitely worth watching – I get inspired just sitting in these chairs – they are the most comfortable chairs I have ever sat in!

Eames® Lounge and Ottoman

Eames® Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW

Eames® Molded Plastic Armchair & Eames® Molded Plastic Side Chair

Eames® Aluminum Management Chair with Pneumatic Lift and Eames® Molded Plastic Rocker