albini, 1950 gala chair miniature

Wickerwork furniture of rattan and bamboo.

Franco Albini was one of the leading protagonists of Italian Neorationalism. His work offers profound insights into an important movement in Italian architecture and design during the 1950s.

The scarcity of materials during the early postwar years inspired industrial designers to combine traditional crafts and organic, natural forms with innovative designs. Albini made an outstanding contribution to architecture and design by using readily available, inexpensive raw materials, with which he created distinctly modern chairs, like the Gala armchair. This chair represents a unique synthesis of minimalism, elegance and formal mastery

 The Vitra Miniatures Collection presents the most important classics of modern furniture history in miniature. Their construction, materials and colors correspond to the original right down to the last detail. Because they are so true to the originals, the miniatures are not only valuable collector's items, but also ideal illustrative material for students, architects, and designers.

The Vitra Miniatures Collection is unique worldwide. For each miniature there is a license agreement with the designer or the designer's estate. Many designers have collaborated with Vitra on the development of the miniatures of their designs and offer their assistance by supplying information on the objects.

albini, 1950 gala chair miniature: 6.25"w · 5.75"d · 7"h

Constructed at a 1:6 scale and packaged in a wooden crate.