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This object consists of 6 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

The Kaleidoscope House Bedroom Set

Dolls' House Accessory Set
2001 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of bedroom furniture designed by Laurie Simmons and RW Kitchen Studio.

The bed is a simple structure with a dark stained base set on four chrome legs. The headboard and footboard are covered in a pink, yellow, green and orange plaid. The foam mattress is covered with a white cotton over which is a fitted sheet or cover with a design consisting of grey stripes, mauve, orange, green and red circles with red braiding running across the bottom. Two matching grey striped pillowcases and pillows are stitched to the bed.

Foam filled mattress covered with white cotton over which is fitted a green black and white patterned sheet with two matching pillowcases and pillows stitched on.

Two single mattresses covered with white cotton stitched to each other. One of the futons is covered with a black and white sheet with matching pillow and pillow case and the other is covered with a buff sheet with salmon pink, white and green sheet and matching pillow and pillowcase.

A rectangular rug made from cotton cloth with white background and pattern of six large strawberries.

Cardboard packaging for the bedroom set with a see-through lid. Brightly coloured with original blister pack inside the box.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Bed
  • Futon
  • Futon Set
  • Rug
  • Packaging
  • Bed
  • Dolls' House Furniture
TitleThe Kaleidoscope House Bedroom Set (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Cotton, foam, wood
Brief description
Miniature bedroom set for Kaleidoscope house
Physical description
Set of bedroom furniture designed by Laurie Simmons and RW Kitchen Studio.

The bed is a simple structure with a dark stained base set on four chrome legs. The headboard and footboard are covered in a pink, yellow, green and orange plaid. The foam mattress is covered with a white cotton over which is a fitted sheet or cover with a design consisting of grey stripes, mauve, orange, green and red circles with red braiding running across the bottom. Two matching grey striped pillowcases and pillows are stitched to the bed.

Foam filled mattress covered with white cotton over which is fitted a green black and white patterned sheet with two matching pillowcases and pillows stitched on.

Two single mattresses covered with white cotton stitched to each other. One of the futons is covered with a black and white sheet with matching pillow and pillow case and the other is covered with a buff sheet with salmon pink, white and green sheet and matching pillow and pillowcase.

A rectangular rug made from cotton cloth with white background and pattern of six large strawberries.

Cardboard packaging for the bedroom set with a see-through lid. Brightly coloured with original blister pack inside the box.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'MADE IN CHINA'
Credit line
Given by Bozart Toys Inc
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subject depicted
Other number
30027 - serial number
Collection
Accession number
B.5:1 to 5-2002

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Record createdJune 5, 2002
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