Product Details Return to Top Overview The Eileen, Bodum's professional coffee maker, was conceived not only in honor of the great designer Eileen Gray but for all the coffee connoisseurs who frequent the bistros and cafés of Paris, Gray's adopted city. Features & Specs Who is Eileen Gray? Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is today considered one of the most influential designers and architects of the 20th century. A student of French decorative arts, Eileen developed a unique, modern aesthetic that was entirely her own. Eileen Gray was a stickler for quality and craftsmanship. Isn't it nice to know that some things are never out of style?