Eames elephant 1945 in polypropylene blanc- vitra

In the early 1940s, charles and ray eames spent several years developing a technique for molding plywood into three-dimensional shapes, creating a series of furniture and sculptures in the process. Among these first models, the elephant created in 1945 and initially designed for children. Composed of two parts, this sculpture proved to be the most technically demanding due to its complex curves and the object never reached mass production. One of the prototypes, which was given to lucia eames, charles' 14-year-old daughter, was loaned to the museum of modern art in new york for an exhibition in 1946. It still remains in the possession of the eames family. Subsequently, the eames elephant was made of plastic, which made it accessible to the target group for which it was originally designed: children. Whether as an elegant object for the living room or as a sturdy plastic toy for a child's room or for the outdoors, or as a decorative animal figure, the animal with a friendly look, with its oversized ears, will delight children as much as their parents. In detail: Declination: white. Brand: vitra. Designer: charles & ray eames. Color: white. Material: mass-tinted polypropylene, matte finish. Dimensions: 78.5 X 41 cm X h 41.5 cm. Weight: 3 kg. Features: design icon - model designed in 1945 by charles and ray eames - original piece by vitra - for interior & exterior. Country of manufacture: italy.

Ref. : 914KCQVY