Core Record |
| Title |
Firebird |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Designer |
Venturini, Guido |
| Manufacturer |
Alessi |
| Date |
1999 |
| Description |
This battery powered electronic Firebird gas lighter was designed by Guido Venturini for the Italian company Alessi in the 1990s for use with gas stoves and ovens. With reference to the erotic, it's humorous design means it is appreciated as much for it's form as it's function. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 003175 |
| Dimensions |
height 270mm, width 100mm, depth 40mm |
| Materials |
metal, anodised aluminium, plastic, PMMA, polymethyl methacrylate, acrylic |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
injection moulded |
| Object Type |
lighter |
