EAMES ELEPHANT.
Designers Ray and Charles Eames (responsible for some of the most iconic designs of the 20th century) originally created this plywood elephant for children but never had it manufactured. Although two prototypes were produced and shown at the New York Museum of Modern Art, only one known prototype exists, remaining in the possession of the Eames family...
To commemorate Charles' 100th birthday VITRA is doing a limited run of 1000 in each colour for about US$2000 bucks a piece. Nice idea, using an animal known for it's memory...
Otherwise for paupers like us, there's the alternate option of ordering the reprint of CASA BRUTUS no.18, which comes with a cardboard version that you can punch out and assemble...
To commemorate Charles' 100th birthday VITRA is doing a limited run of 1000 in each colour for about US$2000 bucks a piece. Nice idea, using an animal known for it's memory...
Otherwise for paupers like us, there's the alternate option of ordering the reprint of CASA BRUTUS no.18, which comes with a cardboard version that you can punch out and assemble...
