Miniatures Eames Plywood Elephant

The Plywood Elephant holds a prominent place among the plywood pieces designed by the Eameses. In the early 1940s Charles and Ray Eames successfully developed an innovative method for moulding plywood into three-dimensional shapes, which they used to produce a wide range of furniture and sculptural objects. Among the early plywood designs, the Elephant is one of the most difficult to produce. Tight angles and compound curves require a sophisticated mastery of plywood technology.

The Vitra Miniatures collection interprets design classics in the form of tiny collector's items. The small sculptures are perfect miniature replicas of the original icons, so they fit nicely side by side on your shelf.