Photos By Gail

Recalling the organic folds of heavy drapery, the self-supporting FSW Folding Screen by Charles and Ray Eames (1946) offers an elegant way to divide a room by screening off objects and activities. The screen could also serve as a backdrop for other furniture.

Molded panels are joined with canvas “hinges” so the entire screen can be folded into a portable, compact unit. The modular construction allowed for customization – additional sections could be ordered to extend the screen’s length and variations in finishes suited individual tastes. The flexible and efficient nesting tables, shown nearby, also embody this functional philosophy.

Photographed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC