Miniatures Collection

$505

Made by Vitra

For over two decades, the Vitra Design Museum has produced one-sixth-scale replicas of the most consequential chairs in furniture history. The Miniatures Collection spans the full arc of industrial design, from the ornamental complexity of Historicism and Art Nouveau through the disciplined geometry of the Bauhaus, and onward through Radical Design, Postmodernism, and the present day.

Each piece is faithful to its original in every dimension that matters. The natural grain of the wood is preserved. Screws are reproduced exactly. Traditional handicraft techniques are honored where the original demanded them. The result is not a souvenir but a precise object of study, one that communicates proportion, construction logic, and material sensibility at a scale that fits in the hand.

  • Exactly one-sixth the size of the historical originals
  • True-to-scale recreation of construction, material, and color
  • Produced under the authority of the Vitra Design Museum collection
  • Spanning design movements from the late nineteenth century to today

Architects and designers have long used the Miniatures Collection as a teaching tool and spatial reference. Collectors prize individual pieces for their concentrated design intelligence. Together, they form a condensed history of how we have thought about sitting.

Title
Title: B3 Wassily Chair

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Product Details

Details
  • Each chair is exactly one sixth the size of the historical originals.
  • The miniatures are popular collector items as well as ideal illustrative material for universities, design schools and architects.
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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Vitra. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are the Vitra miniature chair reproductions?

Each miniature is produced at exactly one-sixth the scale of the original, with faithful recreation of construction details, material finishes, and color. The Vitra Design Museum oversees authenticity, ensuring that even wood grain, screws, and handcraft techniques reflect the original object.

Which design movements are represented in the collection?

The collection spans from Historicism and Art Nouveau through the Bauhaus, New Objectivity, Radical Design, and Postmodernism, continuing into contemporary design. It effectively functions as a physical timeline of industrially produced furniture.

Are these miniatures suitable for use in architectural presentations?

Yes. Architects and interior designers frequently use the Miniatures Collection as scale reference models and presentation props. At one-sixth scale, the chairs correspond to standard architectural model scales and communicate chair proportion with accuracy.

What designers and chairs are included in the Vitra Miniatures Collection?

The collection includes works by figures such as Charles and Ray Eames, Gerrit Rietveld, Alvar Aalto, Verner Panton, and many others. The specific roster reflects the Vitra Design Museum's holdings, covering the most historically significant seating designs of the past 150 years.

How should the Vitra miniatures be displayed or stored?

The pieces are most commonly displayed on shelves or in vitrines, grouped by era or designer to emphasize their value as a collection. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can affect fabric and wood finishes over time.

Brand

Vitra
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Vitra

Vitra is a Swiss contemporary design and furniture brand, founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum in Birsfelden, Switzerland.