Braun sk 55 radiogram. This particular radio-phonograph combination is in. Original vintage cosmetic condition. It has a four speed record player with 78, 45, 33, 16 rpm. The tube radio picks up lw, mw, and ukw signals (broadcast, long wave, and fm). This combination was designed by dieter rams and hans gugelot (bauhaus / ulmer schule hfg aka “ulm college of design”). The beautiful translucent plastic lid gave this combination its nickname “snow white’s coffin”. This item is made up from painted steel sheet. White color, ash veneer wooden sides and beautiful translucent acrylic lid. As already mentioned cosmetics on this unit are great, with some little signs of wear. I did not enhance the pictures using photoshop, exposure tweaks or flash etc. What you see is actual color with all small marks on it you would expect from a vintage equipment made 1961. The veneers are in excellent condition with no great areas of significant loss, marks, staining, or other forms of major damage. Steel sheet is in great condition for its age. Both felt ‘dot’ pads are present to lid. Hinges, screws and lid stay: bright and free of corrosion. Acrylic lid is without cracks, splits or markings. All graphics are complete. As mentioned paint finish is in very good condition with consistent color and with no major blemish damages. Base board is excellent with valve map fixed on inside surface. Interior is clean, no rust. Weight is approx 11.5 kg or 25.4 lb. Dimensions are approx: 58 x 24,4 x 29 cm or 22.8 x 9.6 x 11.4 inch. Built-in voltage converter for 110, 125, 150, 220 and 240 volt. All switches and knobs work well treble, bass, etc. The platter will move in all speeds, plays records fine and loud, the needle is in good condition, the radio great reception. A truly design classic by dieter rams which is in many museums permanent collections, including moma and has been featured in wallpaper magazine. You can combine this combination with original braun l1 or l11 speakers. See unit in action. Braun phonosuper-sk55 radiogram // dieter rams (1932- present). The clarity of form and minimalist design vocabulary associated with the german designer dieter rams is closely identified with the braun company. Many of his designs for domestic appliances and audio equipment feature in the permanent collections of leading museums that collect and promote design, such as the metropolitan museum of modern art, in new york, which began to collect braun products in 1958. After studying architecture at the wiesbaden academy of applied arts from 1947 to 1953 he spent three years as an apprentice cabinetmaker. This was followed by a period in architectural offices until he joined braun in 1955. Rams epitomized the clean, austere appearance associated with a functional aesthetic and with associate designer, hans gugelot. The braun range won every international design prize going. At this time he was also involved in furniture development with the designer, physicist, and entrepreneur otto zapf (born 1931). As braun’s design director (from 1960), he was responsible for establishing a cleanly stated and distinctive aesthetic for a wide range of products from kitchen appliances to alarm clocks, calculators, lighters, and electric razors. This aesthetic was also in tune with the outlook of the hochschule für gestaltung (ulmer school), a progressive design academy with links to braun that had been first established in 1954. His clearly articulated and austere “606-shelf” unit for vitsoe (1960) remained in production for more than 40 years. He has held a number of academic posts including, from 1981, a professorship in industrial design in hamburg. In 1987 he became president of the german rat-f-r-formgebung (design council), which for many years had promoted the values associated with ideas of good design. In a recent design magazine (icon), rams is quoted as saying, as designers we have a great responsibility. I believe designers should eliminate the unnecessary. That means eliminating everything that is modish because this kind of thing is only short lived. Dieter rams has received many international design awards throughout his career and his work is considered to be design classics of the highest.The item “Original Vintage BRAUN SK55 Dieter Rams Design Tube Radio Gugelot Radiogram” is in sale since Saturday, November 15, 2014. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Radios”. The seller is “jbra777″ and is located in Norwalk, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States and to Canada and to United Kingdom and to China and to Mexico and to Germany and to Japan and to France and to Australia and RU.
- Brand: Braun
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany