Her work inspired both modernism and art deco.
Eileen gray inspired furniture.
While greta grossman took the mantle of icons in danish designs gray was a trailblazer in the bauhaus movement.
Inspired by salvador dali and marilyn monroes lips.
Bocca style sofa 3 seat.
Many art deco and bauhaus architects and designers found inspiration in gray s unique style.
9 august 1878 31 october 1976 was an anglo irish architect and furniture designer and a pioneer of the modern movement in architecture.
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Eileen gray born kathleen eileen moray smith.
A new book film and tv special are all devoted to the.
Eileen gray an irishwoman was one of the leading members of the modern design movement.
We carry a variety of furniture influenced by this popular designer including designer chairs sofas block screens side tables and more.
Neglected for most of her career eileen gray 1878 1976 is now regarded as one of the most important furniture designers and architects of the early 20th century and the most influential woman in those fields.
Humorous iconic sexy no other sofa can make such a bold statement.
Her pieces have been described as both luxurious and theatrical and she has been a.
After the war and up to her death in 1976 eileen gray continued to work as a designer on both major projects like the cultural and social centre which occupied her from 1946 1949 and on a number of smaller furniture designs.
Today s artists too write extensively about gray s influence.
This is an iconic piece of 60 s pop furniture the bocca.
One of her last tasks was to work with zeev aram on the introduction of her designs onto the world market.
The exhibition honours the memory of eileen gray modern self taught architect and designer.
Eileen gray was a breath of fresh air in the male dominated design world.
Eileen gray thoroughly modern maker furniture designer and architect eileen gray died nearly 40 years ago but is back with us in a big way.
Working with geometric forms eileen gray created plush furniture designs in steel and leather.
She designed many unique and functionally relevant pieces throughout her career but the eileen grey side table remains one of her most iconic.
Over her career she was associated with many notable european artists of her era including kathleen scott adrienne gorska le corbusier and jean badovici with whom she was romantically involved.