Has anyone out there even seen these outside of a museum? I've been looking for these for a while but am now under the impression that they were only prototypes that were never really availible for purchese... anyway if anyone out there knows where I can buy these pieces i would be very greatful.

The Domestic Animals collection of furnishings was produced as a special collection by the Zabro division of the Italian firm Zanotta in 1885-86. All of the pieces from this collection were manufactured on a limited basis only and none are currectly manufactured. While few pieces were manufacted, they do show up in design auctions, usually in Europe. Houses such as Phillips, London and Sotherbys, South Kensington (London) are good places to look. You might also try contacting Mr. Wolfgang Maurer at www.galerie-objekte-maurer.de - an outstanding dealer of Italian Radical Design objects. For further information about this collection you can view an online exhibition at www.banaldesign.com/ideas/ex-branzi-1.html or look for the out-of-print-catalog "Domestic Animals" through www.abe.com.

Hi Pomo,

Thanks for your help. I have been in contact with Wolfgang in Germany about other peices by Archizoom and Superstudio. I sent him an email, so well see what he has the say about the Domestic animals. I am still looking for the Ribbon by Stagi and Leonardi...

Paul