Vitra Eames Elephants: ‘A Child’s Dream’ - 09.21.15
On adorable emails to wake up to… a funky collection of Eames Elephants from the designjunction presents ‘A Child’s Dream’ in partnership with vitra! “A herd of customised elephants have been painted, patterned, and accessorised by 21 world-renowned designers and architects who have added their personal touch to the iconic Eames Elephants - kindly donated by Vitra. The unique designs will appear as an installation at designjunction2015 entitled A Child’s Dream - to raise funds and awareness for Teddy’s Wish charity. Participating designers include: Aukett Swanke, Lee Broom, CKR, Fredrikson Stallard, Industrial Facility, Kenneth Grange, Gensler, Eley Kishimoto, André Klauser, Max Lamb, Philippe Malouin, Michael Marriott, Kit Miles, Neri & Hu, Patternity, Russell Pinch, Raw Edges, Zandra Rhodes, Terence Woodgate, and Sebastian Wrong.”
I love the ones that add functions like rocking! and capes! and woody tusks! Honestly - go see my favorites on the next page and tell me you don’t want to build your elephant a rocking base…
From design studio Pinch:
From André Klauser mixed the iconic Eames Chair Rocker legs with the elephant - beautiful!
Industrial Facility added wooden TUSKS!
Philippe Malouin channeled a wooly mammoth
My favorite of the bunch is definitely neri&hu’s variation that adds a removable wooden rocking base as well as a leather seat pad that can also hold your tools!
Max Lamb’s let you sit, lean back, and relax! As his inspiration statement says - “One elephant + three wooden dowels = Elephant Chair”
And Gensler made it into… Super Elephant!
See the rest of the 21 variations (and bid on them for charity) here!
