Category: Playsam

Volvo XC Estate by Playsam for Volvo's Vista program

8/4/2016

Playsam will produce an elegant and minimalist scale model of Volvo's actual design language for Volvo's merchandising program. This model will be available later this summer. Playsam has however produces a very limited and especially decorated batch of this model for Volvo's Vista (Volvo International Service Training Award) program. It has been given to a limited number of participants of this years Vista program. I have not been able find out how many of these have been produced and distributed. But I can tell that it will hard for the scale model collector to be able to add of those to their own collection.

Text on the underside of the box cover:

This beautifully designed model car has been produced in a special limited edition for VISTA.

It is awarded exclusively by Volvo Cars to excellent achievers of VISTA 2016 and cannot be obtained in any other way.

Courtesy of Playsam

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Minimalist Volvo models by Playsam for Volvo

3/22/2016

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Volvo's merchandising department has announced that they will offer two new models. These models are an minimalist as well as elegant interpretation of Volvo's actual design language. Both models will be made by Playsam. The design of both models is by Drop Innovation, a design company based in Barcelona, Spain. Volvo's merchandising department seems to offer both models only in black. But Playsam will offer both models also in red as well as in white. Volvo will offer each model for €62.70 incl tax. Playsam has not yet revealed their sale tag. Volvo and Playsam also give slightly different lengths for each model. I will try to find out who is right and who isn't.

Quote from Volvo's website:

The essence of Volvo design, realised by Sweden's Playsam, makers of iconic models. Both the estate and the sedan capture the elegant sophistication of the latest generation of Volvos, finished in high gloss black. Perfect as a gift for kids and adults. 11cm x 8cm x 4cm.

Exclusive sedan model

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made out of ABS
actual correct dimensions: 130 x 80 x 55 mm
dimensions as stated on Volvo's website: 11cm x 8cm x 4cm
dimensions as stated on Playsam's website: 145 mm
Item number: 2310056-100-000
Price tag: €62.70 incl tax
Preliminary delivery times - May 2016

Exclusive estate model

Model & buying options:

made out of ABS
actual correct dimensions: 130 x 80 x 55 mm
dimensions as stated on Volvo's website: 11cm x 8cm x 4cm
dimensions as stated on Playsam's website: 145 mm
item number: 2310056-100-000
price tag: €62.70 incl tax
Preliminary delivery times - June 2016

Quotes from Playsam's website:

Volvo Model Estate
Contemporary design. Fanciful and functional. Simple and sophisticated. As the leading Scandinavian design company in its class, Playsam creates innovative and timeless products for the young and young at heart. Now we meet our next challenge – Volvo Model Estate made by Playsam with Volvo Design

designed for Playsam by Drop Innovation. Drop is an innovation & design company based in Barcelona. We help our customers to innovate by designing exceptional products focused on user experience and relevant for business. From our design lab we experiment, create and materialize concepts into unique design solutions.
Read more about Drop Innovation here: drop-innovation.com

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Volvo PV544 key-chain by Playsam

10/5/2012

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Playsam, a Swedish company known for their design products, has produced new versions of their Volvo PV544 key holder. This neat little gadget has been designed by the well known designer Björn Alskog. Björn Alskog designed also other Volvo toys for other well known companies.

This Volvo PV544 is made of a metal base a plastic body. The model is 70mm long, weights 70gr and is available in the following standard colors : black, maroon red, midnight blue and white. The price for one model is 12,86 €. But you can also profit from the offer : Buy one and get two.

They have done - just for fun - four special decorated models: