FSW (Folding Screen Wall)
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Object Label
U-shaped pieces, a by-product of early experiments with molding plywood, made it possible to construct this freestanding, adjustable, and easy-to-carry folding screen. Each panel is an undulating form. United by full-length canvas “hinges,” the panels suggest a succession of waves reaching the shoreline.
The FSW screen proved labor-intensive to produce, and it was discontinued in 1956. The piece shown here is unusual for its ebonized veneer and ten-panel width, rather than the typical eight.
Caption
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978); Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) (American, 1912–1988). FSW (Folding Screen Wall), Designed 1946; Manufactured 1946–1955. Laminated plywood, canvas, 67 9/16 x 101 3/4 x 3 1/16 in. (171.6 x 258.4 x 7.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 2000.75. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
FSW (Folding Screen Wall)
Date
Designed 1946; Manufactured 1946–1955
Geography
Place manufactured: Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Medium
Laminated plywood, canvas
Classification
Dimensions
67 9/16 x 101 3/4 x 3 1/16 in. (171.6 x 258.4 x 7.8 cm)
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
2000.75
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