The Eames Leg Splint: Design Innovation
Developed and designed in the early 1940s by the American industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames, the moulded leg splints (pictured on the left) are important both historically and technologically. The Eames splints represent a significant advancement in the technology and technique of bending plywood. Designed for the US Navy, the splints set an important precedent and the technology used to develop them, was applied by the Eames to the design of chairs, including the signature Eames molded plywood chair for Herman Miller. Moulded plywood is a common technique used in furniture design and manufacture today.
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