606 System
Rare Vintage shelving Unit "606", Dieter Rams for Vitsœ, 1950s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Gaggenau, DE
sustainable design of the 20th cenury, this 606 modular system by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, original designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Two Section Shelving System
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature minimalist
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Vitsoe 606 Dieter Rams Shelving system minimalist wall unit
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Alsdorf, NW
We are pleased to offer an original Vitsœ 606 Universal Shelving System designed by Dieter Rams – a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Wall 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 produced by Vitsœ. This
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Shelving System, Floating Cabinets for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Dieter Rams Designed System 606 Metal Wall Mount Shelving Unit by Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare all metal shelving unit from the "606" series, made by Vitsoe and designed by the renowned
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 71.5 in W 108.5 in D 15 in
Model 606 wall unit in black by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 606 universal shelving system was designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in Germany in 1960.
Rams
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Rare 5 Seating Elements + Corner Table by Otto Zapf, 1967, Germany, New Fabric!
By Otto Zapf
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
produced the afore mentioned iconic 606 modular shelving system much to the annoyance of Zapf who states
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Sectional Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Fiberglass, Foam, Wood
H 25.2 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
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Dieter Rams - 606 Universal Shelving System - Vitsoe, 1960
By Dieter Rams
Located in Grenoble, FR
Large storage, display and workspace Vitsoe system designed by Dieter Rams. The shelves and cabinet
Category
20th Century German Shelves
Dieter Rams, 606 Universal Shelving System Black, Vitsoe, 1960
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Grenoble, FR
Storage and shelves Vitsoe system designed by Dieter Rams. The shelves and cabinet are mounted on
Category
20th Century German Shelves
System 606 wall unit from the 1960s by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Cologne, DE
Wall unit from the 606 series, designed in 1960 by Dieter Rams, manufactured in Germany by Vitsoe
Category
Vintage 1960s German Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality
Category
Antique 1660s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 2-section dieter rams industrial shelving unit on aluminum risers with storage cabinets and adjustable shelves. 2 upper drop-down Formica cabinets with keys and 4 adjustabl...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Shelf System By Dieter Rams Vitsoe, Model 606, 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Rosendahl, DE
The modular shelving system "606", designed by Dieter Rams in 1960 and manufactured by Vitsœ. This
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams 3 Section 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 3 section Dieter Rams industrial shelving unit on aluminum risers with storage cabinets and adjustable shelves. Two lift-up and two sliding door formica cabinets with 6 adjustab...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Design Vitsoe Wall System by Dieter Rams Model 606, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in The Hague, NL
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Model number: 606.
Universal shelving system made from aluminum and comprises with 2 lock cabinets and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
H 83.08 in W 151.58 in D 14.97 in
Dieter Rams Sideboard 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsœ, Germany, 1965
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Munster, NRW
Dieter Rams sideboard 606 Universal shelving system for Vitsœ, Germany, 1965.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 15.75 in W 108.27 in D 14.77 in
Dieter Rams Sideboard 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsœ, Germany, 1965
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Munster, NRW
A true design Classic, the 606 Universal shelving system by Dieter Rams.
Due to the various
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
H 15.56 in W 107.88 in D 14.77 in
German 606 Modular Shelving System by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s
By Dieter Rams
Located in London, Lambeth
coffeemaker, shaver, stereo, calculator, speakers, or alarm clock. Or an Oral-B toothbrush. Or a Vitsoe 606
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Authentic Vitsoe Shelving System 606 by Dieter Rams in black 1973 Minimalist
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Classic 606 Universal Shelving System designed by Dieter Rams, available in black and originating
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Dieter Rams Vitsoe 606 Shelving Unit
By Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare four section Vitsoe 606 shelving system designed by Dieter Rams, Germany, 1960s. Bone white
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Dieter Rams Model 620 three Seater Sofa in black Leather For Vitsoe 1980s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
, Braun, began with his wall-mounted 606 Universal Shelving System intended for the company’s new, modern
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 25.99 in W 59.85 in D 31.5 in
Dieter Rams Model 620 Two Seater Sofa In Black Leather For Vitsoe, 1980s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
606 Universal Shelving System intended for the company’s new, modern offices. His many innovations as
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 25.99 in W 59.85 in D 31.5 in
Pair Of Dieter Rams Model 620 Armchairs In Black Leather For Vitsoe, 1980s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
, Braun, began with his wall-mounted 606 Universal Shelving System intended for the company’s new, modern
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Dieter Rams Model 620 Two Seater Sofa In Black Leather For Vitsoe, 1980s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
-mounted 606 Universal Shelving System intended for the company’s new, modern offices. His many innovations
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 25.99 in W 59.85 in D 31.5 in
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s.High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams 606 Shelving System for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 606 Universal Shelving System
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 3 section Dieter Rams industrial shelving unit on aluminum risers with storage cabinets and 8 assorted shelves. Two cabinets with sliding doors, one with a drop-down door, and m...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dieter Rams Multi-Section System 606 Wall Unit for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century multi-section wall unit from the "606" series, made by Vitsoe and designed by the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dieter Rams Sideboard 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsœ, Germany, 1965
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Munster, NRW
Dieter Rams sideboard 606 universal shelving system for Vitsœ, Germany, 1965
6 x Boards small
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 15.75 in W 108.27 in D 9.26 in
Very Rare Vitsoe 606 Shelving System Flotating Sideboard by Dieter Rams
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Münster, DE
The Modular Shelving System 606 is an absolute design classic, designed by Dieter Rams in 1960 for
Category
Antique 1660s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Set of 3 Dieter Rams System 606 Wall Mount Shelves for Vitsoe in Champagne
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of rare colorway 3 Mid-Century shelves with sides from the "606" series, made by Vitsoe and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 9.313 in W 35.688 in D 9.313 in
Dieter Rams Walnut and Aluminum Universal Shelving System
By Dieter Rams
Located in Geneva, CH
Dieter Rams 606 universal shelving system produced by Vitsoe, circa 1960s
No more produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Design Vitsoe Wall System by Dieter Rams, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in The Hague, NL
number: 606.
Universal shelving system made from aluminum and comprises with 1 lock cabinets, 1cabinets
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Nine Seating Elements, Otto Zapf, 1967, Germany, Super Rare Original Leather
By Otto Zapf
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
series and Ram's later iconic Vitsoe 606 shelving system. Their partnership did not last long with Rams
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
Dieter Rams 606 Universal Shelving System '2'
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
A true design classic, the 606 Universal shelving system by Dieter Rams. Due to the various
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Black Shelf System 606 by Dieter Rams, Vitsoe 1966
By Dieter Rams
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Black Shelf System 606 by Dieter Rams, Vitsoe 1966.
Four Cabinets, 14 x Metal shelves, 5 x Wall
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Dieter Rams Wall System Shelf 606 Vistoe, Germany, 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Dieter Rams shelf system, 606 with 3 boxes and a total of 18 shelves in light grey / white
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Rare 606 Shelf System in Black and Makassar Wood, Dieter Rams 1960
By Dieter Rams
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
One of the most beautiful and rare versions of the 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams. Black
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Shelves of System, Model 606, Black Dieter Rams for Vitsœ and Zapf, 1966
By Dieter Rams
Located in Grenoble, FR
This wooden 606 shelf system was manufactured in 1966 by Vitsoe following a design by Dieter Rams
Category
20th Century German Shelves
H 110.24 in W 71.66 in D 12.21 in
Vitsoe Wall System by Dieter Rams, 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A large wall system made by Vitsoe in Germany. Design by Dieter Rams in 1960. This model 606
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Large Shelf System 606 by Dieter Rams, Germany 1960
By Dieter Rams
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Large Wall System 606 by Dieter Rams, Germany 1960.
5 Cabinets, 25 shelves and 6 Wall holder
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Dieter Rams 606 Universal Shelving System in Walnut Veneer for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
A true design classic, the 606 Universal shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe. Due to the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 52.76 in W 107.68 in D 14.18 in
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606 System For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 606 system you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 606 system — often made from metal, aluminum and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 606 system — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 606 system, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a 606 System?
Prices for a 606 system start at $1,345 and top out at $9,561 with the average selling for $3,934.
Dieter Rams for sale on 1stDibs
German industrial designer Dieter Rams is revered for the pared-down, intuitive electronics and consumer goods he created for Braun — where he worked from 1955 to 1997, most of that time as chief design officer — and his timeless furniture for Vitsœ, a company with which he continues to collaborate today.
Less well known are Rams’s longstanding focus on sustainability and uneasy relationship with contemporary technology, even as Silicon Valley designers like Apple’s Jonathan Ive follow in his rational footsteps.
During Germany’s postwar rebuilding period, Rams and his team of designers at Braun, inspired by the Bauhaus and the Ulm School of Design, focused on extreme simplicity and usability while conceiving products with a modern, forward-looking appearance.
Among Rams’s most iconic designs is the SK 4 phonograph and radio, created in 1956, which had a compact white metal case topped by a revolutionary-at-the-time transparent Plexiglas lid that revealed simple gray controls inside (it was nicknamed Snow White’s Coffin). But it is the T3 portable radio, from 1958, that gets design aficionados most excited today: A white rectangular box with a perforated square for the speaker and a circular-dial control, it bears an unmistakable resemblance to Apple’s original iPod. (Many people also note that the iPhone’s calculator app looks remarkably similar to the Braun ET 66 calculator, with its circular color-coded buttons.)
In the late 1970s, Rams laid out his widely studied 10 principles for good design: It is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly and is as little design as possible.
One of Rams’s principles that hasn’t translated to our contemporary era is his emphasis on longevity. “The time of thoughtless design and thoughtless consumption is over,” he said in 1976, stressing the need to conserve natural resources — even as he was busy designing plastic products.
Rams has also expressed reservations about how electronics have evolved in recent decades from tools for improving life to time-sucking obsessions. “Every time he crosses a street and sees people glued to their phones, he just can’t conceive of how we got to this point,” says filmmaker Gary Hustwit, whose feature-length documentary on Rams debuted in 2018. “I think he’s a little bit saddened by all this work they did in the fifties and sixties, which had a very idealistic point of view, being a stepping stone to where we are now, and the current lust for technology.”
If digital devices sometimes seem to be making life more complicated, Rams’s precept remains the same as always: “Back to purity, back to simplicity.”
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