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Hang-It-All, c. 1955 (designed 1953)
Charles Eames; Designer: Ray Eames; Artist: Tigrett Enterprisesexpand_more
Metal wire, wood, pigmentsexpand_more
Gift of Roger and Edward Firestone in memory of their parents Linn and Jean Firestoneexpand_more 2011.100
On View in Gallery 378expand_more
Most kids aren’t naturally neat. With the brightly colored balls of their “Hang-It-All” organizer, Charles and Ray Eames tried to make tidiness fun, helping to usher in a new era of colorful children’s furniture and accessories. The design by the husband-and-wife team resembles the abstract sculpture of the period, as well as the structure of atoms, which influenced popular culture and design in the post-World War II (1939–45) era.
Only a few thousand “Hang-It-Alls” were made before Tigrett Enterprises went out of business, but the Herman Miller Furniture Company reissued the product in the 1990s.
Details
- Title
- Hang-It-All
- Artist Life
- 1907-1978
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 2011.100
- Curator Approved
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