Charles and Ray Eames developed a toy elephant made of plywood in 1945; however, this piece never went into production. One prototype was shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1946 and still survives in the Eames family archives today. After issuing a first limited edition in 2007, Vitra commenced serial production of the Eames Elephant in plywood in 2018.

The Eames Elephant in plywood is available in cherry wood or – as a special numbered and labelled series – in grey-stained ash.

The Eames Elephant additionally exists in plastic, ideal for children, as well as in a smaller version also in plastic, Eames Elephant (small), with both available in a variety of colours.

The Eames Elephant in a dark green stained finish is part of the Eames Special Collection 2023 and is only available until the end of January 2024.