Vitra - Miniatuur Womb Chair & Ottoman

Vitra Womb Chair & Ottoman Miniatuur.

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

Everything is meticulously respected in the manufacture of these replicas: the structure, materials and 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 are featured in this Vitra collection, such as Mies Van der Rohe, Eames, Vermer Panton, Saarinen.

The Vitra Miniature Womb Chair & Ottoman is a perfect example of just how extensive this attention to detail is, with the miniature chair covered in the same fabric as its big brother and the frames and finish reproduced in great detail.

The design is from 1946.

Dimensions: Height: 15.2 cm x Width: 15.8 cm x Depth: 14.5 cm

Scale: 1:6

Materials & finishes :
Glass fiber reinforced plastic shell, fabric, chrome base. Comes in a beautiful gift box from the Vitra Design Museum.

The designer:

Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was incredibly influential in shaping the post-war American modern design movement. Finland-born Eero Saarinen was the son of architect Eliel Saarinen, one of the founders of the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Eero was destined to take a place among the designers and architects developing and enhancing an environment ready to change the domestic and industrial face of the US.