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    • The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity⁠—explores the hyperbolic paraboloid

    The future home of the Institute’s museum is a roadside icon, its distinctive roof a striking example of mid-century engineering ingenuity.

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    By sharing their approach to life and work, we advance the legacy of designers Ray and Charles Eames⁠—and inspire creative problem-solving that positively shapes our world.

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What’s Next⁠—Become a Member

    Your membership helps us carry forward the Eameses’ spirit of curiosity and craft as we build a museum for the next generation of designers, thinkers, and makers.

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    A docent gives a tour of the Eames Institute archives to guests among shelves filled with Eames furniture designs.
    Side view of the Eames lounge chair and ottoman highlighting the molded rosewood and black leather in dramatic lighting.

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    Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, one of the most recognized and beloved designs by Ray and Charles Eames.

    Introducing

    We celebrate a growing community of thinkers, makers, and doers whose work reflects the spirit of curiosity in action. Discover the people and ideas shaping what comes next.

    Our Impact

    With the launch of our first annual Impact Report, 2025 marked a year of significant growth, experimentation, and community-building. Discover how curiosity moved us forward.

    Containing tens of thousands of artifacts, the Eames Collection is a one-of-a-kind record of Ray and Charles’s extraordinary partnership that encapsulates their unique methodologies and diverse interests. The Eames Institute is responsible for stewarding this remarkable body of work and making it accessible to everyone.

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