By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Tomado in the Netherlands, circa 1960
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Dutch kitchenware company Tomado was founded as a manufacturer of copper hooks in 1923 in Holland by the Van der Togt brothers. Tomado expanded its metalwork production to include functionalist cookware, knives, small appliances, and storage solutions. In the postwar era, Tomado’s modular self-assembled, multifunctional wire shelves and racks became a near ubiquitous feature of Dutch homes.
Sometimes called 'string furniture,' Tomado’s lacquered metal shelves have become highly collectible, especially the versions painted in the red-yellow-blue primary colors associated with the Dutch De Stijl movement. A Swiss kitchenware company called Metaltex absorbed Tomado in the 1980s, and the histories of many of Tomado’s designs remain in contention. Attribution for the design of Tomado’s now-iconic shelves...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomado Bookcases