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Dieter Rams is known for his work as an industrial designer. The concept "less but better" guides his designs, and his thesis, “Ten Principles of Good Design,” influenced many of his contemporaries. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Dieter Rams furniture.
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Mid-Century Black Shelf System By Dieter Rams Vitsoe, Model 606, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Rosendahl, DE
The modular shelving system "606", designed by Dieter Rams in 1960 and manufactured by Vitsœ. This iconic design is in good vintage condition with light, age-appropriate signs of wea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
midcentury 606 modular wall shelving by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The 606 modular system was designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in the early 1960s. Vitsœ was founded in 1959 by Niels Wiese Vitsø and Otto Zapf. Zapf introduced Rams to Vitsø, making ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Shelving System, Floating Cabinets for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature minimalist style for Vitsoe, is a wall mounted floating credenza, consisting of two out o...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram by Dieter Rams & Hans Gugelot, Germany, c. 1962
By Hans Gugelot, Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram by Dieter Rams & Hans Gugelot, Germany, c. 1962
A rare and iconic Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram, designed by Dieter Ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
By Dieter Rams
Located in Seattle, WA
The wall-mounted system is one of the most sought-after hi-fi systems from the 1960s. The combination of the amplifier with radio, reel-to-reel machine, matching speakers, and the re...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Black Shelf System 2 By Dieter Rams Vitsoe, Model 606, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Rosendahl, DE
The modular shelving system "606", designed by Dieter Rams in 1960 and manufactured by Vitsœ. This iconic design is in good vintage condition with light, age-appropriate signs of wea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum