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House of Cards

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$17.5 $35 In stock

Category: Conversation Games

Iconic designers Charles and Ray Eames designed House of Cards in the 1950s. These picture card decks have become universal favorites, and are even represented in the Museum of Modern Art collection. Each card shows a different object, all of which Charles and Ray refer to as “the good stuff”, selected to celebrate “familiar and nostalgic objects from the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.”

The six slots on each card enable the player to interlock the cards so as to build structures of myriad shapes and sizes. A timeless treasure from two of the most inspiring designers in history.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Michael ★★★★★

The Eames artwork on each card is genuinely striking, so they double as little design objects even before you start building. My kids and I spent an hour stacking towers and never touched a screen.

Grace ★★★★★

My architect friend spotted these on my shelf and immediately recognized the Eames design. The picture cards are sturdy enough that my kids have built towers with them without bending a single one.

Thomas ★★★★★

I've had these on my coffee table for a month and guests can't stop building with them. The mid-century illustrations on each card are gorgeous, and the little slots let you stack them into surprisingly tall structures. My nephew knocked over a tower taller than him and we just rebuilt it.