Top 10 Miniature Design Items
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- Charmaine Li
Whether it’s tiny planters or classic furniture design replicas, miniature items can be a great way to add an unexpected touch to your home or wardrobe. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of our favorite miniature design objects so you can liven up your space. See more products in our shop.
+ Read MoreStockholm-based designer Caroline Wetterling developed ‘Grow’, an oval-shaped handmade glass greenhouse for small flowers or plants in their early stages in life. The bottom part houses the soil and plant while the top portion is equipped with a spout that can water the plant. It’s available here.
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VITRA MINIATURES FURNITURE COLLECTION
Swiss design and furniture brand Vitra has been producing miniature replicas of iconic pieces in furniture design. Spanning from movements like Art Nouveau to approaches like Bauhaus’ New Objectivity, the mini furniture designs are one sixth of the size of the originals. It’s available here.
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This minimalist flower holder, which consists of four thin glass vases that resemble scientific test tubes, enables the forms of delicate flowers to be displayed. Each flower holder is handcrafted and made of honeylocust wood. It’s available here.
UK-based designer Clive Roddy creates miniature landscapes in the form of rings so you can add a tiny touch of quirkiness to your fingers. From small rooftops to mini mountains, each set comes with three hand-painted rings that can be worn together or individually. It’s available here.
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Design company Minimii produced a hanging miniature dollhouse of Danish architect Arne Jacobsen’s home. The minimal design piece is a 1:16 replica of his countryside home in Denmark. It can be opened to store small trinkets and items. It’s available here.
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These small elegant bowls designed by Ukrainian shop ‘Belaya Hvoya’ can be used to store salts or spices. Each wooden bowl is chiselled by hand and glazed with flax oil and organic wax mastic. It’s available here.
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Created by design studio Madriguera, this small handmade ceramic planter can add a playful and humorous flair to your plants and living spaces. It’s available here.
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This spaceship model kit by Thomas Houha Design could be a great gift idea for DIY fans and sci-fi enthusiasts alike. The model kit, which is laser cut from matboard, is of a futuristic Mars Lander. It’s available here.
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CEMENT ARCHITECTURAL PLANT CUBE PLANTER
If you have a collection of small succulents, this Cement House Architectural Plant Cube Planter by Vagabond Vintage could be a practical and eye-catching way to house your plants. The design object features a rustic micro landscape and comes in several shape variations. It’s available here.
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US-based Mountain Haus Studio designed a set of tipis that can be used for room decor or toys for children. The set comes with three wood-burned tipis with a wood base fire pit. It’s available here.