Few design objects have managed to redefine the limits of imagination as much as the Cactus coat rack by Guido Drocco & Franco Mello. Born in 1972, its surreal silhouette and ironic spirit made it one of the most recognizable domestic sculptures of the 20th century. Decades later, this legend is reborn in miniature through the Guframini Cactus, a 1:8 scale version that condenses humor, symbolism, and artistry into a collectible that can live on a desk, a shelf, or within a curated interior. Despite its reduced size, it continues to blur the line between art, furniture, and playful provocation.

Precision in craftsmanship

Each Cactus miniature is cast in soft polyurethane, carefully molded and hand-finished to reproduce thousands of nodes, branching arms, and the textured skin of the original. Available in striking colours: green, white, red, blue, and black; the piece lets collectors choose between faithful homage and bold reinterpretation. The high level of detail ensures that scale does not diminish its sculptural impact: even as a small object, the Cactus retains the material richness and visual presence of the full-size icon.

A collectible placed among icons

The Drocco & Mello Cactus miniature belongs to the Guframini collection, a curated series that celebrates Gufram’s most iconic works in collectible form. Alongside miniature Bocca and Pratone, it completes a trilogy of radical icons translated for domestic display. The Cactus sits comfortably next to pieces by Studio 65 x Gufram, the provocations of Ceretti/Derossi/Rosso x Gufram, or eclectic objects from Cattelan & Ferrari, where its playful irony continues to spark conversation and admiration.

Preserving a radical legacy

Owning the Guframini Cactus is more than collecting a decorative object: it is preserving a pivotal chapter of design history. As a designer miniature coat stand, it encapsulates the Radical movement’s experiment of disguising everyday functions within sculptural forms. With vivid colours and compact scale, the miniature keeps alive the original’s symbolic power; proving that creativity and irony endure regardless of size, and that the spirit of Radical Italian Design remains compelling for new generations.