THE EAMES STORAGE UNIT was a popular but short-lived storage system developed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950. In 1940, Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen worked on a system of cabinets.The units could be used as benches, as shelvves, or for storage. Four years later, Charles and Ray Eames developed the Case Goods series, which were displayed at the museum of modern art in new york city in 1946. Inspired by the metal knockdown shelving units that people bought for use in thier garage and basements, Charles and Ray Eames developed a new system for an exhibit entitled design for living.