Honey, I Shrunk the Chair
Everything looks cuter when it's small. Puppies. Mini Coopers. Bite-size Snickers. And furniture is no exception. Here are three iconic chairs that have been scaled down to (absolutely adorable) kids' sizes.
Child's Navy Chair: The US Navy started using this durable, lightweight chair on its boats and submarines in 1944; and the chair has since become a design favorite worldwide. Now Emeco has produced a mini Navy chair, so kids can enjoy a piece of design history--without their legs dangling. (Child size here, adult size here.)
Vintage Bertoia Toddler Chair: In 1950, Harry Bertoia experimented with shaping wire rods into art. Luckily for us, his experiment resulted in five dramatic chairs. "They are made of air, like sculpture," he once said. "Space passes right through them." He later recreated his side chair in a pint-size version, which, you'll be happy to know, is not only timeless, but also easy to clean. (Child size here, adult size here.)
Panton Junior: When Verner Panton designed his eponymous chair in 1960, he was struck by how children loved both to sit on it and play with it. He wanted to make a child's version, but it wasn't financially feasible--until now. Vitra recently created this smaller size based on Verner Panton's old sketches. Available in seven bright colors, the Panton Junior is an exact replica of the original model--just 25 percent smaller. (Child size here, adult size here.)
These are gorgeous! I particularly love the junior version of the colorful Panton chair. It's so appealing - I'm sure it would be the most commented-on piece in my home. I'll have to put it (and the grown-up version) on my wish list. Thanks!
This is a great post and fun title! I have three children's chairs stored away in my basement - one miniature chipendale, one wooden with a cane seat and one just wood. Now I will look at them with new eyes!!
I wonder if the Panton chairs stack?
i love the panton chairs too.
and so does this church!
http://dwr.typepad.com/designnotes/2007/05/praying_to_pant.html
meghan
i just found out that they are stackable.
http://www.dwr.com/productdetail.cfm?id=0481