Brinca Dada Introduces The First Real Modern Furniture For Dollhouses.

Brinca Dada's 32 piece collection of modern miniature furniture for the Emerson House.

I blogged about the impressive modern doll house, the mid-century architecturally inspired Emerson House by Brinca dada back in February and followed it up with a sneak peek at their soon to be released Bennett House in May. Well, tighten your mini seatbelts because now I have a look at their upcoming miniature modern classic furniture line for both of their amazing architecturally inspired toy houses.


above left: Brinca dada's Emerson House and above right, the soon to be released Bennett House

Aside from the Vitra miniatures (which are drop dead gorgeous with a price that will make you cry) and the plastic miniature modern chair collections by REAC of Japan, one had to either commission modern miniature furniture or find it on individual seller sites like etsy.

Therefore, I was so happy to see that Brinca Dada will be offering one of the nicest, if not the nicest, line of miniature furniture for dollhouses I have ever seen this coming holiday season.


above: part of the new line of 3/4" scale modern dollhouse furniture by brinca dada

Designed by Brinca dada, the line is the perfect complement to both the Emerson House and the Bennett House. A clean and sophisticated aesthetic mixes classic modern design with contemporary “in fashion” highlights. In the words of their designers, “The key was to work on every detail to add an extra dimension of authenticity to this dollhouse. We used American black walnut as a common thread, giving a contemporary feel to each room. We then added color as accents, but also as an attraction to children's sensibilities.”








The line has 32 pieces, enough to furnish 7 rooms; living, dining, kitchen, office, bath, master bedroom and children’s room and is crafted with high-quality woods and non-toxic, lead-free stains and paints.

Price for the whole set $200. ($180 if ordered before November) pre-order here.

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Mid-Century Modern Miniature. The Emerson House By Brinca Dada.

I was absolutely thrilled to learn that brinca dada of New York has created a modern dollhouse, inspired by Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House and the Cooper residence designed by A. Quincy Jones. The Emerson House, a stunning modern wood and acrylic glass dollhouse will soon be on the market for $299.


above: Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House in Palm Springs

above: The home A. Quincy Jones designed for actor Gary Cooper

Also offered by brinca dada will be mid-century modern livingroom furnishings and a wooden articulated family.



Now for all the pictures and specs.

New updated pics, posted feb. 28th!




The House:



Inspired by the flat roofs and organic flow of Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House and the ultra-modern stone, glass, and steel home that A. Quincy Jones designed for Gary Cooper, brinca dada’s Emerson House incorporates beautiful design and exciting play patterns while elevating the traditional toy dollhouse design.



Emerson House features many distinguishing architectural features like glass corners, minimalist cut stone fireplaces, scored hardwood floors and recessed lights (LED, powered by solar panels).



The home has six rooms including a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, bathroom and child's bedroom. With its large, open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Emerson House enjoys year-round sunlight.




Made of wood (birch and others) and acrylic glass, it measures 18"H x 21"W x 30"L and is built at 3/4" scale. All stain and paints are non-toxic and lead free.

Specs:
* 30" x 21" x 18"
* Scale: 3/4
* Lights powered by solar panels
* Designer: Tim Boyle

The furnishings:


The living room set features eleven pieces including TV console, lamps, HD television, sofa, chairs, coffee table, console, side table and rug.






Specs:
* Scale: 3/4"
* 11 pieces
* Materials: Wood, fabric, leather

The Family:


The Modern Family is sleek, minimalist, and striking; the dolls' beauty is only matched by their exquisite functionality. Not only are they posable and fully articulated, the dolls' biceps and calves flex realistically. Made of wood (cgi images shown).



Specs:
* Scale: 3/4
* Height Range: 2" to 4.5"
* Materials: Wood
* Fully articulated



Based in New York City, brinca dada is currently launching its toy line with the unique new dollhouse design, the Emerson House. Available this coming Spring, suggested retail price is $299.99.


UPDATE: Be sure to see the new Bennet House by Brinca Dada expected to hit the market in october, 2010.

brinca dada’s Emerson House, other dollhouse designs, as well as doll furniture and accessories will be available at www.brincadada.com as well as select specialty toy and hobby stores nation- wide in the coming months.

info and images, courtesy of brinca dada


Whereas once modern dollhouses were virtually impossible to find, the modern dollhouse is becoming a popular trend. This is the seventh modern architectural miniature about which I've written. To see other amazing examples, visit the links below:

The Clearview Dollhouse

Dollhouse Reproduction Of Arne Jacobsen 1928 Villa

M112 PODS & Mini Modern Furnishings By Paris Renfroe

Modern Interior Design. On a Different Scale.

Mark Turpin's Pine Island: Architecture In Miniature

Bauhaus Mini-modernist Doll Houses Promote Resene

Kathy Osborn's Bauhaus Dollhouse

Wanna See or Buy More?
Here's a list of over 30 Modern Dollhouses You Can Buy

Another Mini Modern Masterpiece: The Clearview Dollhouse

I'm happy to see that the trend which was begun by the 2001 Bozart Dollhouse continues with more and more designers creating miniature dollhouses in modern architectural styles.

M112 PODS & Mini Modern Furnishings By Paris Renfroe

Paris Renfroe established Paris Renfroe Design in San Francisco California in the summer of 2002. Since then he has worked with numerous clients in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul areas.

Influenced by Mid Century Modernism, he considers himself an 'Industrial Modernist'. Much of his work consists of custom furniture, built-ins, closets, storage, and space planning. He specializes in affordable, modern furniture with clients ranging from young professional Urbanites to Empty Nesters relocating to the urban city.


above: Paris Renfroe of Paris Renfroe Designs

But that's not all he does. Much to my great joy, I discovered he has created a line of miniature container pods called M112 PODS, based on the growing popularity of abandoned shipping containers being used as a resource in green housing and construction.



We've seen modern architectural miniatures and dollhouses. Lord knows, I've written several posts on them ( Peter Tucker's roomboxes, Mark Turpin's architectural models, Gideon Bing's Bauhaus models for Resene, Kathy Osborn's miniature bauhaus dollhouse, and the replica of Arne Jacobsen's Villa as dollhouse), but this is the first time I've seen a miniature container pod, and these custom ones by Paris Renfroe do not disappoint!

Available in white, orange, baby blue, apple green, yellow, grey or a special rust finish, the M112 PODS have these standard features:

* Baltic birch interior ceiling, walls, and floor
* Window wall with frosted upper and lower sections
* Two bypassing sliding panel clear doors for easy access
* One solid sliding panel door
* Port hole in floor and ceiling for stacking and roof access
* Metal tube rung ladder to upper port hole



The M112 PODS are sold unfurnished, but as you will see later in this post, Paris also designs and sells miniature furnishings like leaning wall mirrors, wall art, coffee tables, chairs, beds and more.

Standard dimensions: 20” L x 8” W x 8 ½” H (available in 40” length for an additional $100.00)
Standard colors $175.00 each: Apple Green, Blue Sky, White, Orange, Grey
Special finishes $250.00 each: Natural Rust
Available in custom colors, interiors, and configurations. Slight variations may occur – each unit is hand constructed, finished, and signed by the artist.

Prices are per unit and do not include taxes, shipping or handling. Allow 2-3 weeks delivery for standard units. Custom units may take longer for delivery.

Now, tons of photos for you:

Rust Finish:




Orange:



Yellow:






Grey, white, yellow and apple green:


white and baby blue:



The following images are from the Herman Miller Grand Opening for their Culver City store which commissioned these from Paris Renfroe for the event:






The window wall with frosted sections serves as one of the ends of the container:


The metal tube ladder that leads to the porthole entry, which can be closed off with a pivoting piece of plexi:



The little modern chairs you see in many of the pods are by REAC japan, but Paris also designs and sells his own miniature custom furnishings like the ones shown below:









See his miniature furnishings for sale here.

PRD is currently operating his business from St. Paul, Minnesota, but will soon be relocating to the Las Vegas area.

Please visit his website at www.parisrenfroedesign.com, to see some of his full scale designs.