This listing is for miniature furniture. Actual sized object can be obtained in Eileen Gray Website

Name: Eileen Gray 249. Bibendum Chair Manufacturer - Eileen Gray Recommended Printer: Resin 3d Printer Series: Furniture Designers Series Scale: 1:12 3D Builder: Sensaiku

Bibendum Chair — A Modernist Classic in Miniature

The Bibendum Chair stands as one of modern design’s most playful yet sophisticated icons. Conceived in 1926 by Irish-born designer Eileen Gray, the piece wittily references the “Michelin Man” — Bibendum — through its voluminous, tubular cushions that curl around the sitter like stacked, inflated forms. Gray’s inventive use of plush upholstery and slender steel frame marked a departure from the strict geometry of early modernism, infusing her furniture with a tactile warmth that remains compelling today.

In full-size, the chair’s generous proportions — roughly 90 cm wide, 79–84 cm deep and 72–74 cm high — invite relaxation and visual delight. Scaled down to 1:12 for dollhouses or architectural interiors, those measurements become approximately 7.5 cm × 6.5–7.0 cm × 6.0 cm with a mini seat height of ~3.3–3.5 cm, preserving the essence of Gray’s sculptural silhouette in tiny form. Even at this miniature scale, its enveloping curves and balanced stance make it a standout piece in any model interior, symbolising early 20th-century innovation in residential seating.

Today, the Bibendum Chair is manufactured under license by ClassiCon and distributed through partners like Aram Designs Ltd., ensuring that Gray’s vision continues to be realised in high-quality materials such as leather or wool and a polished chrome tubular base. This enduring legacy — celebrated in museum collections and commemorated in centenary editions — underscores the design’s ability not only to endure but to inspire new generations of designers and collectors.

The Model are suitable for:

1. Barbie Doll
2. Amigurumi Doll
3. Bjd Doll
4. Pullip Doll
5. Coraline Doll
6. Blythe Doll
7. Minifee Doll
8. Dollfie Doll

Commercial Use License Buyers can print and sell physical items made from the STL file. However, they cannot resell or redistribute the digital file itself.

3D Printer Type Recommendation: Scale: 1:12 - FDM & Resin 3D Printer 1:24 - FDM & Resin 3D Printer 1:48 - Resin 3D Printer

3D Printer Recommendations:

FDM Printer: Creality Ender 3 V2 Bambulab A1

Resin Printer: Elegoo Mars 3 Anycubic Photon Mono X