Eames Segmented Dining Table (copia)

Social gatherings at the Charles and Ray Eames home were legendary. Especially if it was for a meal. In addition to arranging the food, Ray took great pleasure in setting the table - a round Eames Segmented Table - in a way that would please all of his guests. The placement of tablecloths, tableware, flatware, vases and decorative objects was reminiscent of a freshly painted painting whose shapes and colors complemented the food being served, practically creating a small work of art. The function of a table goes far beyond aesthetic considerations: it is the common heart of the home, a convivial space that helps people stay in touch. The emphasis on "connection" as a universal element of both design and everyday life is a recurring theme in the Eames' work, even as a structural principle of their products: the elements that make up the segmented base of the Eames Tables are held together by a connector that becomes an essential part of the design, ensuring the sophisticated modularity of the entire family of tables.