Vitra - Miniatures Standard Chair Jean Prouvé

Vitra - Miniature Standard Chair Jean Prouvé

Exact replicas of the originals in both material and design, these pieces of furniture are true little works of art.

Everything is scrupulously respected in the manufacture of these replicas: the structure, the materials and the colors are identical to the original work. Originally conceived from a purely educational perspective, the concept gradually turned into collectibles.

The big names in design appear in this Vitra collection, such as Prouve, Avar Aalto, Mies Van der Rohe, Eames, Vermer Panton, Saarinen.

The Standard Chair was designed by architect, engineer and designer Jean Prouvé in 1930 and is made of lacquered steel, curved plywood and steel plate. The mini even has rubber caps under the legs. The miniature chair has a width of 7 centimeters, a depth of 8 centimeters and a height of 13.5 centimeters.

Material: Wood / steel
Dimensions: Depth / Length 8 Width 7 Height 13.5 - Scale ratio 1:6.

About the designer:

Jean Prouvé, (born April 8, 1901, Nancy, France – died March 23, 1984, Nancy), French engineer and builder best known for his contributions to the art and technology of prefabricated metal construction.

Trained as a metalworker, Prouvé owned and operated a workshop for the manufacture of wrought iron objects from 1922 to 1954. He emphasized advanced metalworking techniques and was mainly concerned with the design and production of architectural components and furniture.