The DCW (Dining Chair Wood) is made of plywood, a bendable material capable of forming smooth curves. Charles Eames began using plywood in 1939, but it was not until he joined forces with designer Ray Eames, his wife, that it became central to their work. Using a homemade machine made of scrap wood and bike parts nicknamed “Kazam!,” they invented a way to manipulate resin-soaked plywood in multiple directions using a mold, which allowed for fast reproduction. Combining efficiency with a modern attention to the body, the DCW is economical and comfortable. In the mid-1940s, it instantaneously became an American furniture icon.