Designed in 1945, but not entering production until much later, this piece is a truly collaborative and personal project from the Eames. They intended to capture the imagination of children, but the allure of the elephant continues to inspire those children's parents as well.
With its distinctive features, the elephant is arguably the animal which lends itself most to modernist representation. In addition to being a fun, immaculately designed piece, the Eames Elephant also reflects the principles, ideals and techniques used by the Eames and the close working relationship they maintained.