Vitra - Charles & Ray Eames - Chair - Elephant, Design Object - plastic
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Vitra Elephant design object, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Vitra in plastic, circa 2000–2010, dimensions 39 × 21 × 20.5 cm, excellent condition.
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In excellent condition, sculpture, stool and high chair in one, from the Vitra brand and designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the United States of America. The item is pink in color, and on top sits the official Vitra emblem, and underneath the decorative object is signed.
This Vitra elephant was originally designed in the early 1940s by Charles and Ray Eames. By the time Charles and Ray Eames spent many years developing and refining a technique for bending three-dimensional forms from plywood and veneer. Over time they designed a range of furniture and sculptures. Of all those original designs, the two-part elephant proved the greatest technical challenge due to its strong multiple curves. The then-current techniques were not able to realize a mass production of the elephant. The 14-year-old Lucia Eames, Charles’s daughter, received a prototype that was later lent for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1946. This prototype is still in the possession of the Eames family.
In the early 2000s, the Eames Elephant was released in plastic, making it available to the originally intended audience: children. Thus the elephant can be used as an iconic design piece but also as a toy.
Vitra is a unique and well-known name in the design world. Since the 1950s, the company designs and produces beautiful design furniture, lighting and accessories. Twentieth-century designs by George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Jean Prouvé and Verner Panton form the basis of the Vitra Home Collection. They design products that are known for their durability and uniqueness and are often so distinctive in form that you have probably seen them before! Vitra products are designed to stand the test of time. Regardless of your taste or the size of your space, Vitra’s collection will appeal to you. True design classics, indeed.
Dimensions are: 39x21x20.5 cm,
Shipped by registered mail and carefully packaged to guarantee the object's integrity. And for combined purchases, one shipping price is offered!
Seller's Story
Welcome! With us you’ll find a mix of carefully selected design objects, vintage finds, unique neon light advertisements & signs with character. With our collectible items we bring iconic designs, distinctive materials and historical advertising back into the spotlight, and we’re happy to give them a new home. Perfect also for collectors, interior lovers and anyone with a passion for timeless style. And, every item in our collection is chosen for authenticity, quality and aesthetic value.
✨ Always unique with a story & clear descriptions
🧽 Lovingly refurbished or maintained
📦 Good packaging & fast shipping, but also the option to pick up
💬 Fast communication, customer-focused service & always reachable for questions
Translated by Google TranslateIn excellent condition, sculpture, stool and high chair in one, from the Vitra brand and designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the United States of America. The item is pink in color, and on top sits the official Vitra emblem, and underneath the decorative object is signed.
This Vitra elephant was originally designed in the early 1940s by Charles and Ray Eames. By the time Charles and Ray Eames spent many years developing and refining a technique for bending three-dimensional forms from plywood and veneer. Over time they designed a range of furniture and sculptures. Of all those original designs, the two-part elephant proved the greatest technical challenge due to its strong multiple curves. The then-current techniques were not able to realize a mass production of the elephant. The 14-year-old Lucia Eames, Charles’s daughter, received a prototype that was later lent for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1946. This prototype is still in the possession of the Eames family.
In the early 2000s, the Eames Elephant was released in plastic, making it available to the originally intended audience: children. Thus the elephant can be used as an iconic design piece but also as a toy.
Vitra is a unique and well-known name in the design world. Since the 1950s, the company designs and produces beautiful design furniture, lighting and accessories. Twentieth-century designs by George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Jean Prouvé and Verner Panton form the basis of the Vitra Home Collection. They design products that are known for their durability and uniqueness and are often so distinctive in form that you have probably seen them before! Vitra products are designed to stand the test of time. Regardless of your taste or the size of your space, Vitra’s collection will appeal to you. True design classics, indeed.
Dimensions are: 39x21x20.5 cm,
Shipped by registered mail and carefully packaged to guarantee the object's integrity. And for combined purchases, one shipping price is offered!
Seller's Story
Welcome! With us you’ll find a mix of carefully selected design objects, vintage finds, unique neon light advertisements & signs with character. With our collectible items we bring iconic designs, distinctive materials and historical advertising back into the spotlight, and we’re happy to give them a new home. Perfect also for collectors, interior lovers and anyone with a passion for timeless style. And, every item in our collection is chosen for authenticity, quality and aesthetic value.
✨ Always unique with a story & clear descriptions
🧽 Lovingly refurbished or maintained
📦 Good packaging & fast shipping, but also the option to pick up
💬 Fast communication, customer-focused service & always reachable for questions
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Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Switzerland
Manufacturer/brand
Vitra
Model
Elephant, Design Object
Designer/artist/maker
Charles & Ray Eames
Material
plastic
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
21 cm
Width
20.5 cm
Depth
39 cm
Estimated period
2000-2010
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