Braun - T2 - Lighter - Metal, Plastic
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Dieter Rams designed the Braun T2 table lighter, manufactured in West Germany around 1968–1970, in metal with plastic components, 5.4 cm in diameter and 8.7 cm high, in excellent condition with a slight patina and a functioning ignition mechanism.
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This Braun table lighter model T2 was designed by Dieter Rams in the late 1960s, during one of the most significant periods for European industrial design.
The model embodies the fundamental principles of the “good design” theorized by Rams: functionality, formal clarity and reduction to the essential. Its minimalist and rigorous language has deeply influenced contemporary design, reaching as far as the design philosophy of companies like Apple and designers like Jonathan Ive.
The T2 is today considered an icon of 20th-century design and is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Made in metal with a smooth finish, it represents an emblematic example of Braun’s West German production between the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
It is an original vintage item, increasingly appreciated in the collectible design market.
Details:
Designer: Dieter Rams
Manufacturer: Braun
Model: T2
Period: circa 1968–the 1970s
Material: metal and plastic components
Place of production: West Germany
Dimensions:
Diameter: 5.4 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Conditions:
In excellent condition. The metal shows a light and uniform patina of time, consistent with the object's age, which does not compromise its overall aesthetics. Ignition mechanism functioning with spark and flame present. For safe use, a service of the charging system is recommended. No breaks or structural damages.
This Braun table lighter model T2 was designed by Dieter Rams in the late 1960s, during one of the most significant periods for European industrial design.
The model embodies the fundamental principles of the “good design” theorized by Rams: functionality, formal clarity and reduction to the essential. Its minimalist and rigorous language has deeply influenced contemporary design, reaching as far as the design philosophy of companies like Apple and designers like Jonathan Ive.
The T2 is today considered an icon of 20th-century design and is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Made in metal with a smooth finish, it represents an emblematic example of Braun’s West German production between the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
It is an original vintage item, increasingly appreciated in the collectible design market.
Details:
Designer: Dieter Rams
Manufacturer: Braun
Model: T2
Period: circa 1968–the 1970s
Material: metal and plastic components
Place of production: West Germany
Dimensions:
Diameter: 5.4 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Conditions:
In excellent condition. The metal shows a light and uniform patina of time, consistent with the object's age, which does not compromise its overall aesthetics. Ignition mechanism functioning with spark and flame present. For safe use, a service of the charging system is recommended. No breaks or structural damages.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
Braun
Model/type
T2
Serial number
686415
Designer/artist/maker
Dieter Rams
Material
Metal, Plastic
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Width
5.4 cm
Length
8.7 cm
Depth
5.4 cm
Period
1960-1970
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