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620 Table, Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Coffee table by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe from the 1960s, originally designed for the 620 Chair
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Plastic
620 Table, Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Coffee table by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe from the 1960s, originally designed for the 620 Chair
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Plastic
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
BRAUN "RT 20", Tischradio, Dieter Rams
By Braun, Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Design classic RT 20 by Dieter Rams for BRAUN from 1961. Table radio with veneered wooden corpus in
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Wood
Dieter Rams Wandregal 606 Vitsoe Holz schmal Design Bauhaus
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Berlin, DE
an. Das Design stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner des 20. Jahrhunderts
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
Original Dieter Rams Wandregal 606 Vitsoe Holz Design Bauhaus
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
an. Das Design stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner des 20. Jahrhunderts
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
Original Dieter Rams Wandregal 606 Vitsoe weiß Design Bauhaus
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Berlin, DE
an. Das Design stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner des 20. Jahrhunderts
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
Original Dieter Rams Zweisitzer Sofa Vitsoe RZ 620 Bauhaus
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
Design stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der bekanntesten Designer der Bauhaus Epoche und wird bis heute von
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Sofa 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Vienna, AT
Design Dieter Rams from 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Two seat modular sofa which can be on
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Space Age Vintage Authentic Plastic Lounge Chair Dieter Rams 1960s Germany
By Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany.
A fantastic and freestanding vintage lounge chair designed by the
German
Category
1960s German Space Age Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Ultrasuede, Plastic
$5,336
H 35.83 in W 34.26 in D 29.53 in
Dieter Rams Ottoman Midcentury Fußhocker RZ 62 Vitsoe 620
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner und Architekten
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Dieter Rams Hochlehner Midcentury Sessel RZ 62 Vitsoe 620
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner und Architekten
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
2x Dieter Rams Midcentury Sessel RZ 62 Vitsoe 620 schwarz
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Berlin, DE
Entwurf stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner und Architekten des 20
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
$2,356 / item
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Postmodern Coffee Grinder Designed by Dieter Rams for Braun Germany
By Braun, Dieter Rams
Located in San Diego, CA
This work was created under the supervision of Dieter Rams who was the head of design at Braun from
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Plastic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Dieter Rams Hochlehner Midcentury Sessel RZ 62 Vitsoe 620 II
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner und Architekten
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Rare Vintage shelving Unit "606", Dieter Rams for Vitsœ, 1950s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Vintage shelving Unit "606", Dieter Rams for Vitsœ, 1950s
Design year: 195 0s
Very
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
$10,909
H 67.33 in W 78.75 in D 14.97 in
Braun PC3 Record Player by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Dieter Rams
By Braun, Dieter Rams, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Record player Braun Pc3 Design in Germany in 1950s by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Dieter Rams for Max Braun
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Fiberglass Sofa Table Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in München, Bavaria
Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in the 1960s in Germany. The table is part of the 620 series. The table is made
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Fiberglass
$865
H 14.18 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Braun Audio wall mounted audio system designed by Dieter Rams
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braun wall mounted audio system designed by Dieter Rams for Braun, 1960's/70's. Equip with Braun
Category
Late 20th Century German Industrial Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis
By Dieter Rams
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous desk lighter designed by Dieter Rams for Braum.
This is a fabulous ultra-modernist T3
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
$10,750
H 2.25 in W 2.05 in D 2.17 in
Mid-Century Modern RZ62 Sofa Set by Dieter Rams For Vitsoe, 1962
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Rosendahl, DE
, designed by Dieter Rams in 1962 and produced by Vitsœ. Part of the modular 620 seating collection, this set
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Down
$18,854
H 26.38 in W 85.83 in D 30.71 in
Hight Back Swivel Easy Chairs 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Dieter Rams in 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Modular system. Frame made of grey
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Shelving System, Floating Cabinets for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,250
H 30 in W 72.75 in D 15 in
Braun Audio 300 Record Player and L60 floor speaker designed by Dieter Rams
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braun Audio 300 and L60 floor speaker designed by Dieter Rams, 1960's/70's. Equip with AM/FM radio
Category
Late 20th Century German Industrial Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$12,500 / set
H 31 in W 25 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Modern "620" Easy Chair by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The seating system Dieter Rams designed in 1962 for Vitsoe is just as timeless as his famous
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Dieter Rams RZ 62 High-back chair from the chair program 620
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
This beautiful high back chair from the 620 range was designed by Dieter Rams. for Vitsoe in the
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
By Dieter Rams
Located in Seattle, WA
Vitsoe shelf exemplifies designer Dieter Rams' ideas. The Braun hi-fi wall unit, also known as
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dieter Rams for Braun Audio 310 Record Player and L60 floor speaker 1970s
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare Classic Braun Audio 310 unit paired with L60 floor speaker designed by Dieter Rams, produced
Category
1970s German Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Steel
$11,995 / set
H 31 in W 25 in D 11 in
60s 70s Dieter Rams for Vitsoe Armchair Program 620 Design Couch Fabric
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Dieter Rams for Vitsoe armchair program 620 design couch fabric
Object: 2-seater sofa
Category
1970s European Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$4,150
H 35.83 in W 60.44 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 High Back Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather 1962
By Niels Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 High Back Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, 1962
A classic
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.5 in W 34 in D 30 in
Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram by Dieter Rams & Hans Gugelot, Germany, c. 1962
By Dieter Rams, Hans Gugelot, Braun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram by Dieter Rams & Hans Gugelot, Germany, c. 1962
A rare and iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
$5,500
H 9.5 in W 23 in D 11.5 in
60s 70s Dieter Rams for Vitsoe Armchair Program 620 Design Couch Fabric Object
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Dieter Rams for Vitsoe armchair program 620 design couch fabric
Object: 2-seater sofa
Category
1970s European Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$4,150
H 35.83 in W 60.44 in D 31.89 in
midcentury 606 modular wall shelving by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The 606 modular system was designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in the early 1960s. Vitsœ was founded
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$4,151 / set
H 15.75 in W 107.88 in D 14.97 in
1980s Vintage Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 Red Leather and Black Lounge Chair
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 620 Chair, originally designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in 1962. This particular example
Category
1980s British Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Foam, Leather
$5,000
H 28.375 in W 34 in D 30 in
1980s Vintage Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 Red Leather and Black Two Seat Settee
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 two-seater loveseat with gorgeous red leather
Category
1980s German Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$9,500
H 25 in W 27 in D 56 in
Dieter Rams Designed System 606 Metal Wall Mount Shelving Unit by Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German designer Dieter Rams in 1960. The "less, but better" mentality of German industrial designer Rams
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$5,450
H 71.5 in W 108.5 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Lounge or Armchair by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in München, Bavaria
× Seat Height
This original mid-century armchair was designed by Dieter Rams in the 1960s and
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Suede
$6,047
H 27.17 in W 34.65 in D 30.71 in
Mid-Century Lounge or Armchair by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in München, Bavaria
Height
This original mid-century armchair was designed by Dieter Rams in the 1960s and manufactured by
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Suede, Upholstery, Fiberglass
$5,917
H 25.6 in W 34.65 in D 30.71 in
SK4/1 record player by Dieter Rams and Hans Gugelot for Braun, 1950s Germany.
By Braun, Dieter Rams, Hans Gugelot
Located in Landgraaf, NL
SK4/1 record player by Dieter Rams and Hans Gugelot for Braun, 1950s Germany. In the mid-20th
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,438
H 9.65 in W 23.04 in D 11.42 in
Mid-Century Lounge Sofa or Couch by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in München, Bavaria
× Seat Height
This original mid-century sofa was designed by Dieter Rams in the 1960s and manufactured
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Suede
$8,241
H 25.6 in W 85.83 in D 27.56 in
Dieter Rams Lounge Chair + Ottoman Swivel Base by Vitsœ Leather 1962 Minimal
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge Chair + Ottoman from the chair program 620 - designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, Germany in
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$7,351
H 28.35 in W 33.86 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Lounge Sofa or Couch by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in München, Bavaria
× Height × Seat Height
This original mid-century seating set was designed by Dieter Rams in the 1960s and
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Suede, Upholstery, Fiberglass
$20,976
H 25.6 in W 85.83 in D 27.56 in
Dieter Rams Design Promotion poster for Handle program or Griffprogramm 1986
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
program by the German designer Dieter Rams for FSB 1986.
This poster is printed on both sides.
Measures
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Paper
$474
H 0.01 in W 23.63 in D 33.08 in
Dieter Rams 620 Lounge Chair Swivel Base by Vitsœ black Leather 1962 Mid Century
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge Chair from the chair program 620, designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, Germany in 1962.
The
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$5,810
H 28.35 in W 33.86 in D 29.93 in
Plexiglas Stands from Braun Electric by Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The buyer of this set gets the four alarm clocks for free. Most go, but are just free of charge and not to complain :). Thanks.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Acrylic
$1,719 / set
H 11.42 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Sectional Fiberglass and Leather Three Seat Sofa In the Style of Dieter Rams
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Gull Wing three (3) piece sectional sofa with tan natural leather cushions in an off white fiberglass frame set on castors. Armchair also available.
Category
1960s German Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$18,500
H 38.5 in W 85.5 in D 33.5 in
Otto Zapf Sofalette Leather Lounge Chair 2 Seater
By Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
1958 the company Vitsoe+Zapf and ccoperated also with Dieter Rams. In 1969 Otto Zapf left the company
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$1,601 Sale Price
31% Off
H 35.44 in W 27.96 in D 35.04 in
Hans Gugelot Minimalist Leather Lounge Chair GS1076 Armchair Habit
By Hans Gugelot
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Design works with Dieter Rams for manufacturer BRAUN.
This model is the first reedition before 2020
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,964
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 25.99 in
Otto Zapf Arcona 2 seater leather sofa for Art Collection, 1980
By Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
company Vitsoe+Zapf together with Niels Vitsoe and cooperated with Dieter Rams. In 1969, Otto Zapf left
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$2,075
H 28.75 in W 60.63 in D 33.08 in
Otto Zapf Arcona set of 2 leather armchairs for Art Collection
By Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
the company Vitsoe+Zapf in 1958 together with Niels Vitsoe and cooperated with Dieter Rams. In 1969
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$2,193 Sale Price / set
37% Off
H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 33.08 in
Otto Zapf Arcona Leather Living Room Set for Art Collection
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
1958 together with Niels Vitsoe and cooperated with Dieter Rams. In 1969, Otto Zapf left the joint
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Leather
$2,964 / set
H 30.71 in W 60.63 in D 33.08 in
Vintage Richard Hamilton Poster Davison Art Center 1973 (The Critic Laughs 1973)
By Richard Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
trademark that reads ‘hamilton’. Hamilton was a fan of Braun design director Dieter Rams.
This poster is
Category
1970s Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Offset
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
slogan: "for all places except the office"). One owner of an Olivetti Valentine is Braun designer Dieter
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$474
H 4.34 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in
Otto Zapf Dining Table 1967 by Zapfmöbel, Germany in Yellow Mid Century Modern
By Otto Zapf
Located in Munster, NRW
Dieter Rams and founded Fimra Vitsœ + Zapf with Nils Vitsoe. He conquered the international market with
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Fiberglass
$11,620
H 28.55 in Dm 49.61 in
Vintage Italian Sintesi Terra Foldable Tripod Floor Lamp by Ernesto, 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hamburg, DE
lamp with a tripod was also in Dieter Rams' office at the HfBK in Hamburg. The lamp is in very good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
$13,019
H 61.42 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Italian Sintesi Terra Foldable Tripod Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hamburg, DE
of this Sintesi lamp with a tripod was also in Dieter Rams' office at the HfBK in Hamburg. The lamp
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Metal
20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Mollino, Polaroid, ca.1960
31 Dieter Rams, Klappstuhl-Prototyp, 1962 (Folding Chair Prototype)
32 Joe
Category
20th Century Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Paper
Kitchen Wall Clock Attrd Max Bill & Ernst Moeckl German Minimalist White Ceramic
By Dieter Rams, Max Bill
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The clock movement with a fresh battery has been running, however it may need to be serviced, it is quite loud. The manual timer is in working order. For reference an example was auc...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dieter Rams Vintage
Materials
Porcelain
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.13 in W 8.63 in D 1.63 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dieter rams vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A dieter rams vintage — often made from metal, aluminum and plastic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the dieter rams vintage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right dieter rams vintage, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.
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Dieter Rams for sale on 1stDibs
German industrial designer Dieter Rams is revered for the pared-down, intuitive electronics and consumer goods he created for Braun — where he worked from 1955 to 1997, most of that time as chief design officer — and his timeless furniture for Vitsœ, a company with which he continues to collaborate today.
Less well known are Rams’s longstanding focus on sustainability and uneasy relationship with contemporary technology, even as Silicon Valley designers like Apple’s Jonathan Ive follow in his rational footsteps.
During Germany’s postwar rebuilding period, Rams and his team of designers at Braun, inspired by the Bauhaus and the Ulm School of Design, focused on extreme simplicity and usability while conceiving products with a modern, forward-looking appearance.
Among Rams’s most iconic designs is the SK 4 phonograph and radio, created in 1956, which had a compact white metal case topped by a revolutionary-at-the-time transparent Plexiglas lid that revealed simple gray controls inside (it was nicknamed Snow White’s Coffin). But it is the T3 portable radio, from 1958, that gets design aficionados most excited today: A white rectangular box with a perforated square for the speaker and a circular-dial control, it bears an unmistakable resemblance to Apple’s original iPod. (Many people also note that the iPhone’s calculator app looks remarkably similar to the Braun ET 66 calculator, with its circular color-coded buttons.)
In the late 1970s, Rams laid out his widely studied 10 principles for good design: It is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly and is as little design as possible.
One of Rams’s principles that hasn’t translated to our contemporary era is his emphasis on longevity. “The time of thoughtless design and thoughtless consumption is over,” he said in 1976, stressing the need to conserve natural resources — even as he was busy designing plastic products.
Rams has also expressed reservations about how electronics have evolved in recent decades from tools for improving life to time-sucking obsessions. “Every time he crosses a street and sees people glued to their phones, he just can’t conceive of how we got to this point,” says filmmaker Gary Hustwit, whose feature-length documentary on Rams debuted in 2018. “I think he’s a little bit saddened by all this work they did in the fifties and sixties, which had a very idealistic point of view, being a stepping stone to where we are now, and the current lust for technology.”
If digital devices sometimes seem to be making life more complicated, Rams’s precept remains the same as always: “Back to purity, back to simplicity.”
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