Charles & Ray Eames | Molded Plywood: Making Good Design Affordable

The seat shell of a chair is made from molded plywood or fiberglass, with a bi-directional curved surface that conforms to the shape of the back and hips, and uniform thickness. The seat and back are two separate shells, fixed to a steel wire base frame with exposed rubber shock mounts—those black rubber discs are clearly visible and are a hallmark of this design. The base frame is a cross-grid welded from slender steel rods, with exposed weld points. Every component of the entire chair is designed for mass production and cost reduction, not for showcasing craftsmanship. Pure white background, slightly low angle to show the base frame. Avoid: hidden shock mounts, integrated seat and back, thick tube base frame, shell covered with soft cushions.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一張椅子的座殼由模壓成型的膠合板或玻璃纖維製成,曲面是雙向的、貼合背與臀的形狀,厚度均勻。座與背是兩片分開的殼,以外露的橡膠減震座固定在鋼線底架上——那幾顆黑色的橡膠圓塊清楚可見,是這個設計的識別。底架是細鋼棒焊成的交叉網,焊點外露。整張椅子的每一個構件都是為了量產與降價而設計,而不是為了展現手工。純白背景,略低的視角看得見底架。避免:減震座隱藏、座背做成一體、底架使用粗管、殼體加入軟墊包覆。