Vitra - Lockheed Lounge miniature

The Vitra Design Museum has created miniature replicas of the milestones of furniture design in its collection. The Miniatures Collection encompasses the entire history of industrial furniture design, moving from historicism and art nouveau to the Bauhaus and the new objectivity, from radical design and postmodernism to the present day.

Marc Newson

Marc Newson has been described as one of the most influential designers of his generation. Moreover, he has worked across a wide range of disciplines, creating everything from furniture and household objects to bicycles and cars, private and commercial aircraft, yachts, various architectural commissions, and signature sculptural pieces for clients across the globe. Born in Sydney, Newson spent much of his childhood travelling in Europe and Asia. He has lived and worked in Tokyo, Paris and London, where he is now based, although he continues to travel extensively. His custumers include a broad range of the best known and most prestigious brands in the world - from manufacturing and technology to transportation, fashion and the luxury goods sector. Many of his designs have been an overwhelming success for his clients, achieving the status of modern design icons.In addition to his main business, Newson founded and managed a number of successful companies, including a luxury watch brand and an aerospace design consultancy, and held senior management positions at his  companies. Marc Newson was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world and has received numerous awards and recognitions.

Vitra

Vitra is a Swiss company that produces furniture and interior design. Known for producing the works of important designers and architects.The headquarters are located in Weil am Rhein, Germany, where the famous Vitra Design Museum is also located.This story starts in the post-war years, when two Americans, both architects, Charles and Ray Eames, decided to help a furniture dealer.The collaboration led them to design and then produce masterpieces for interior design, which are still very current today.