Fatty container
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The Fatty Container is a vinyl record storage box designed by the Finnish designer Harri Koskinen
in 1998 for company Schmidinger as part of their Möbel Kollektion range.
plywood finished with a light clear lacquer, with rounded corners formed by bending the plywood. This bending is enabled by the inside having a further two pieces of plywood which allow the bending of the rounded sides, as well as also the flush fitting of the flat sides and lid. Two strong metal hinges are on either side of the back end of the lid, the front end of which has a catch for keeping it closed, with a loop for using a padlock
if desired by the user.
, machinery is used in some of the construction processes for the boxes. The €198 (7100) and €172 (7150) retail price in continental Europe for each unit is extremely expensive when compared to similar, although lesser designed products using simpler materials, which offer the record collector
an alternative at between 10-20% of the price. However in its favour, the Fatty is arguably far superior ergonomically and is intended equally as a piece of furniture to sit on (in the case of the 7100). That, along with being designed by a much in demand designer, Harri Koskinen
, may account for this relatively high pricing.
Harri Koskinen
Harri Koskinen is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute Of Art And Design in Helsinki.-Career:Koskinen is probably best known for his Block Lamp, a lightbulb held inside two shaped pieces of clear glass, which is exhibited in MoMA in New York City...
in 1998 for company Schmidinger as part of their Möbel Kollektion range.
Models
There are two models, with catalogue numbers 7100 and 7150 from the Möbel Kollektion. Both are nearly identical in finish. They are made of quality birchBirch
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plywood finished with a light clear lacquer, with rounded corners formed by bending the plywood. This bending is enabled by the inside having a further two pieces of plywood which allow the bending of the rounded sides, as well as also the flush fitting of the flat sides and lid. Two strong metal hinges are on either side of the back end of the lid, the front end of which has a catch for keeping it closed, with a loop for using a padlock
Padlock
Padlocks are portable locks used to protect against theft, vandalism, sabotage, unauthorized use, and harm. They are designed to protect against some degree of forced and surreptitious entry.- History :...
if desired by the user.
The 7100 'Hockerkiste'
('Hockerkiste' translates from the German as 'Stool Crate')- Dimensions: (external) W400mm x D400mm x H400mm / (internal) W380mm x D380mm x H380mm.
- Capacity: 53 Litres (approx.).
- Weight: 4.7 kg (approx.).
- Features: No handles, designed for storing records in situ, and can be used as a stool (or stools, if many units placed together).
The 7150 'Kiste'
('Kiste' translates from the German as 'Crate')- Dimensions: (external) W200mm x D400mm x H400mm / (internal) W180mm x D380mm x H380mm.
- Capacity: 25 Litres (approx.).
- Weight: 3.4 kg (approx.).
- Features: Handle on the lid, designed for carrying records.
Quality
While technically they are handmadeHandmade
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, machinery is used in some of the construction processes for the boxes. The €198 (7100) and €172 (7150) retail price in continental Europe for each unit is extremely expensive when compared to similar, although lesser designed products using simpler materials, which offer the record collector
Record collecting
Record collecting is the hobby of collecting music. Although the main focus is on vinyl records, all formats of recorded music are collected.-History:Record collecting has been around probably nearly as long as recorded sound...
an alternative at between 10-20% of the price. However in its favour, the Fatty is arguably far superior ergonomically and is intended equally as a piece of furniture to sit on (in the case of the 7100). That, along with being designed by a much in demand designer, Harri Koskinen
Harri Koskinen
Harri Koskinen is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute Of Art And Design in Helsinki.-Career:Koskinen is probably best known for his Block Lamp, a lightbulb held inside two shaped pieces of clear glass, which is exhibited in MoMA in New York City...
, may account for this relatively high pricing.
External links
- Fatty on Harri KoskinenHarri KoskinenHarri Koskinen is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute Of Art And Design in Helsinki.-Career:Koskinen is probably best known for his Block Lamp, a lightbulb held inside two shaped pieces of clear glass, which is exhibited in MoMA in New York City...
's website. - Fatty as part of the Möbel Kollektion on the Schmidinger website.
- Fatty at Rakuten (Japan). (Google cached English translation).