For sale: SK 61 Phonosuper radio/record player, nicknamed the "Snow White Coffin," designed by Dieter Rams in collaboration with Hans Gugelot for Braun AG of Frankfurt, produced between 1962 and 1964.
A major figure in 20th-century design, Dieter Rams revolutionized industrial design with his ten founding principles: formal simplicity, exemplary functionality, and honesty of materials, which would later inspire Jonathan Ive and Apple's design. The SK 61 perfectly illustrates this philosophy: white enameled metal casing, ash wood side panels, and an iconic transparent acrylic lid, emblematic of the functionalist modernism stemming from the Bauhaus and the Ulm School.
It is part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York. The record player is functional. The radio amplifier is not working; this is an ideal piece for an enthusiast wishing to restore it or use only the turntable.
Features:
- Model: SK 61 Phonosuper
- Designers: Dieter Rams & Hans Gugelot
- Manufacturer: Braun AG Frankfurt
- Period: 1962-1964
- Dimensions: W 58 cm x H 24.5 cm x D 29 cm
- Weight: approx. 11.5 kg
- White enamel-coated metal body, ash wood panels, acrylic lid
- 4-speed turntable: 78, 45, 33, and 16 rpm
- AM/FM/LW tube radio
- Original power cord
Condition:
- Very good overall condition
- Turntable in working order
- Plexiglas lid intact, a few minor surface scratches
Perfectly complements a minimalist design interior, a modernist office, a vinyl record collection, or a collection of German design objects. (Braun, Dieter Rams, Hans Gugelot, SK 61, Phonosuper) vintage record player, designer vinyl turntable, tube radio, vintage hi-fi, German design, 1960s design, mid-century modern, Bauhaus, Ulm School, Snow White's coffin
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGrey, BrownMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height25 cmWidth58 cmDepth29 cm