Vitra Miniatures Plywood Elephant (1945) Table Clock freshness and poetry dominate the

freshness and poetry dominate the aesthetic/constructive approach developed by the Campana brothers

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the Eames Elephant (small) made of robust plastic

the light created a magical effect of lights and shadows

This vase is part of a special project that shows Hadid's graceful

Vitra Miniatures Plywood Elephant (1945) Table Clock freshness and poetry dominate theThe 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