Tours of the Eames House and Studio require a sizable donation to the Eames Foundation, but you can bring the Case Study No. 8 house to the convenience of your coffee table or kids playroom for less cash than dinner for two at the local upscale chain restaurant. It’s a bargain when you consider that each set of 36 replenishable Michigan-grown basswood blocks represents 29 separate hand-pulled screen passes. In the true Eames spirit, your kids can create a ligneous yard sale on your living room rug while you're in deep conversation with your guests, then build this living landmark to demonstrate their deep cultural knowledge.

This set includes 36 Alphabet Blocks (20 for the house, 16 for the studio). Each block measures 1.75" square; the House measures 8.75" x 3.5" x 3.5", and the Studio measures 7" x 3.5" x 3.5". Printed with non-toxic, lead-free child-safe inks.