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About this Product
The Galaxy by Cassina is not just a light — it’s a sculptural statement, a chandelier that transforms a room into a luminous constellation. From a central orb, dozens of slender rods radiate outward like shining beams from some cosmic core, each carrying its own glow. Together, they create an effect reminiscent of starlight scattered across a night sky — simultaneously playful, elegant, and otherworldly. Designed originally in 1949 by Charles Eames and Ray Eames, the lamp captures their visionary spirit: merging industrial materials with poetic imagination to deliver ambience that feels timeless. With Galaxy hanging overhead, a room feels transformed — less like a domestic interior, more like a moment suspended in space.

About the Designer

Charles and Ray Eames
Charles Eames, born 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri, studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis and opened his own office together with Charles M. Gray in 1930. In 1935 he founded another architectural firm with Robert T. Walsh. After receiving a fellowship in 1938 from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, he moved to Michigan and joined the faculty the following year. In 1940, he and Eero Saarinen won first prize for their joint entry in the competition 'Organic Design in Home Furnishings' organised by the New York Museum of Modern Art. During the same year, Eames became head of the department of industrial design at Cranbrook, and in 1941 he married Ray Kaiser.
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