Design Legend Lives On: Eames House Reopens Studio Doors as Family Launches Global Foundation.

The studio at the Eames House, as photographed by Chris Mottalini, 2025.
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The interior of the Eames House, as photographed by Chris Mottalini, 2025.
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The living room of the Eames House, as photographed by Chris Mottalini, 2025.
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After weathering Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires earlier this year, the legendary Eames House has emerged stronger, reopening its doors this July following an intensive five-month restoration process. While the Case Study House No. 8 escaped the flames, smoke damage necessitated meticulous cleaning and conservation efforts that have now been completed with remarkable care.

The reopening marks a significant milestone beyond simple restoration. For the first time in the house’s 76-year history, Charles and Ray’s private studio will welcome public visitors, transforming it into an active exhibition and workshop space. This expanded access offers an unprecedented glimpse into the design duo’s most personal working environment.

Coinciding with the house’s return, the Eames family has launched the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation, a comprehensive initiative that builds upon decades of preservation work led by the second and third generations of the family. The Foundation represents a sophisticated evolution in how the Eames legacy will be stewarded for future generations.

“As grandchildren, it has been our honour to ensure that Charles and Ray continue to make a global impact,” explains Eames Demetrios, Director of Eames Office and Chairman of the new Foundation. “This next chapter is about succession planning and looking ahead to future generations.”

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An Eames of Your Own is an initiative that draws from the expertise of the Institute’s head of research and acquisitions, in collaboration with a film producer and an Eames expert.

Leading this ambitious expansion is newly appointed Executive Director Adrienne Luce, whose 20-plus years directing cultural non-profits brings essential expertise to the role. The Foundation has also welcomed Catherine Ince, former Chief Curator of V&A East, as its inaugural Fellow for a three-year research programme exploring the couple’s philosophy and contemporary relevance.

The Foundation’s scope extends well beyond preservation, with exciting programmes planned including Eames Architecture in 2026, focusing on their prefabricated residential contributions, and a special reintroduction of Powers of Ten in 2027 marking the educational film’s 50th anniversary.

“Charles once said, ‘Eventually everything connects.’ This profound insight guides our Foundation’s mission: to forge meaningful connections and ignite curiosity across disciplines, cultures, and generations,” notes Luce.

By coordinating a global network of Eames collections and sites, the Foundation positions itself as the central hub for ongoing scholarship and education around one of design history’s most influential partnerships. For more information, click here.

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Celebrating prolific, multifaceted legacy of one of the most enduring duos of 20th Century design, this exhibition explored how optimistic philosophies and human-centred design solutions Charles and Ray introduced are now more relevant than ever.

Charles and Ray sorting and selecting photographic slides at the Eames Office, circa late 1960s.
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[Images courtesy of Eames Office. Photography by Chris Mottalini.]