Miniature Iconic Designer Chair Collection

For some of us this is the closest we can get our hands on one of these babies –  some of the most recognizable, iconic designer chairs of the 20th century. The collection boasts realistic tiny reproductions of George Nelson’s Marshmallow sofa, Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair, the ubiquitously 60s-70s retro Eero Aarnio Ball Chair, the handsome Barcelona by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and many other sofas, chaise lounges and armchairs from the likes of Eames, Le Corbusier and Panton.

Miniature 1:12 scale replica of designer chairs by Reac Japan Design Interior Collection here (in Japanese) or buy designer mini furniture set from Amazon

Teeny, Tiny Slices of Life

Beautifully detailed creations to rival Re-Ment. Above, from Kimie Okumura. Below, Blog Noir, an amazing blog dedicated to clay miniatures. Wow.. just wow!

In case you want to try a hand at creating miniature furniture or flowers, there’s a also tutorial at this site.

Re-Ment ♥ – It’s No Secret

Re-ment (Reform The Entertainment) is a Japanese company that manufactures Puchi Petites — scaled miniatures of everyday items. If you’re into dolls, Re-ment miniature replicas would be a great addition to your dolly’s world:

Speaking of dolls, I saw a woman carrying a Volks Super Dollfie (a 1:6 scale ball-jointed doll) in her arms at a bookstore the other day. She treated it like it was her baby, talking and fussing over it. It was… weird. But even if dolls aren’t your thing, there’s no reason why you can’t appreciate the realistic-looking collectibles:

Rement products are not expensive, most selling at 200-400 yen (around USD3), but they are sold in a series of mystery boxes ala trading cards so you may need to buy a few boxes from the same series before you could get the item you want (though it is possible to buy single unboxed items at a higher price). I didn’t know this prior to my trip to Tokyo so when I insisted to a salesgirl there that I wanted item no. 9 on the box she was all “Secret! Secret! All SECRET!!!” LOL

Collections from Re-ment (Japan) site:
Harapeko – Kitchen appliances with animal faces
Petite Mode – Tiny fashion items, costumes and accessories

Collections also available from Re-ment International (English site):
Have A Bite! – Street Food such as crepes, burgers, ice-cream and Japanese snacks
Re-ment Bakery – This collection is no longer available
Elegant Sweets – Tea party essentials like cakes, cookies, chocolates