Eamesiana - The Universe of Charles and Ray Eames and Their Huge Influence in Design and Lifestyle.: News: The Kinfolk Home

Monday, January 04, 2016

News: The Kinfolk Home - Interiors for Slow Living

Following the success of "The Kinfolk Table: Recipes for Small Gatherings", the Kinfolk team has released a second book, "The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living". In "The Kinfolk Home", author and Kinfolk founder, Nathan Williams takes readers inside 35 homes around the globe, with several eamesian pieces. Each home reflects the values of ‘slow living’: simplifying our lives, slowing down and cultivating community. In addition to over 200 stunning interiors photographs, "The Kinfolk Home" shares the residents’ stories through insightful interviews and essays. While each home is unique – some modern and urban, others of heritage and legacy – all are connected by the ‘slow’ approach, put together carefully, thoughtfully, and with great intention.

Via www.kinfolk.com

Eamesiana is a project by Andrea Terranova and Raffaela Cardia, italian trends scouts on contemporary design.

"The Eameses created the future we're still living"

metropolismag.com

Charles Eames (1907–78) and Ray Eames (1912–88) gave shape to America's twentieth century. Their lives and work represented the US's defining movements: the West Coast's coming-of-age, the economy's shift from making goods to producing information, and the global expansion of American culture. The Eameses embraced the era's visionary concept of modern design as an agent of social change, elevating it to a national agenda. Their evolution from furniture designers to cultural ambassadors demonstrated their boundless talents and the overlap of their interests with those of their country. In a rare era of shared objectives, the Eameses partnered with the governments (US, India) and the country's top businesses to lead the charge to modernize postwar America.