Charles Eames was an American designer, architect and film maker who is best known for creating iconic mid-century modern furniture pieces such as the Eames Lounge Chair. He and his wife Ray Eames collaborated on many of their designs, which are now considered to be some of the most influential pieces of modern furniture design. Charles Eames was a pioneer in the use of new materials and technologies, and his work has had a lasting influence on the world of design.