Joseph Hoffman for Vitra Design Museum 'Sitzmascine' Miniature Reclining Chair
This lot features a meticulously detailed, true-to-scale 1:6 miniature replica of the iconic "Sitzmaschine" (Sitting Machine) reclining armchair, originally designed by pioneering Austrian modernist Josef Hoffmann circa 1905 for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium. Expertly crafted by the world-renowned Vitra Design Museum as part of their highly collectible Miniatures Collection, this dark-stained piece faithfully reproduces every geometric nuance, from the signature grid cutouts to the functional, manually adjustable reclining backrest rod system. Presenting in good structural and aesthetic condition with original brass structural pins and small sphere-glide feet, the underside of the wooden seat features the official factory label reading "Vitra Design Museum Miniatures Collection," fully certifying its authenticity for collectors, please see photos..
Condition
See description. Shipping: We do not ship in house, you may contact upsstoreauctions@yahoo for quotes. Items can be picked up in person from our gallery as well. In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition of lots, as there are no returns based on condition. The printed conditions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
This lot features a meticulously detailed, true-to-scale 1:6 miniature replica of the iconic "Sitzmaschine" (Sitting Machine) reclining armchair, originally designed by pioneering Austrian modernist Josef Hoffmann circa 1905 for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium. Expertly crafted by the world-renowned Vitra Design Museum as part of their highly collectible Miniatures Collection, this dark-stained piece faithfully reproduces every geometric nuance, from the signature grid cutouts to the functional, manually adjustable reclining backrest rod system. Presenting in good structural and aesthetic condition with original brass structural pins and small sphere-glide feet, the underside of the wooden seat features the official factory label reading "Vitra Design Museum Miniatures Collection," fully certifying its authenticity for collectors, please see photos..
Condition
See description. Shipping: We do not ship in house, you may contact upsstoreauctions@yahoo for quotes. Items can be picked up in person from our gallery as well. In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition of lots, as there are no returns based on condition. The printed conditions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
