This is the first comprehensive book on the Eames' legacy in over a decade, revealing the rich totality of the their work in all media. Produced in close collaboration with Eames estate, this novel publication presents the husband-and-wife team from both personal and professional perspectives, as well as the lively interplay of their public and private lives.

Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important twentieth century designers, and the story of the Eames Office is that of the history of visual and material culture in the post-war, modern period.

As the Barbican unveiled the exhibition on the 'World of Charles and Ray Eames' in 2015, they also released a new book, published by Thames & Hudson, illustrating the exhibition and offering further insight through a vast collection of archive material. The illustrated catalogue features 320 pages of photographs, sketches, letters and film stills, and includes essays by exhibition curator Catherine Ince (who edited the volume with assistant curator Lotte Johnson) as well as the Eameses’ grandson Eames Demetrios amongst many more art and design academics, plus original texts from the couple’s time.