HLD 31
Coiffeur Set
1970-1974 (made)
1970-1974 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Dieter Rams (born 20 May 1932 in Wiesbaden, Hessen) is a German industrial designer and retired academic[1] closely associated with the consumer products company Braun, the furniture company Vitsœ, and the functionalist school of industrial design. His unobtrusive approach and belief in "Less, but better" design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many products, which also secured Rams worldwide recognition and appreciation.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | HLD 31 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic and metal |
| Brief description | Coiffeur set, hairdryer and attachments, made by Braun, Germany, 1970-74, designed by Dieter Rams. |
| Physical description | Coiffeur set consisting of a hairdryer, two attachments, a brush and a comb and a fabric carrying pouch. The hand held hairdryer with a white, plastic casing, cylindrical motor housing with a series if vertical ventilation slots and a rectangular nozzle incorporating a circular, black, rocker on/off switch. The brush and comb of black plastic, all in its original, yellow cardboard packaging. |
| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Summary | Dieter Rams (born 20 May 1932 in Wiesbaden, Hessen) is a German industrial designer and retired academic[1] closely associated with the consumer products company Braun, the furniture company Vitsœ, and the functionalist school of industrial design. His unobtrusive approach and belief in "Less, but better" design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many products, which also secured Rams worldwide recognition and appreciation. |
| Other number | 73/3032 - RF number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.346-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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