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Ron Arad Bookcases

Israeli, b. 1951

Ron Arad was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1951 and studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art (1971–73) and the Architectural Association in London (1974–79). In 1989, he and Caroline Thorman founded Ron Arad Associates. Arad has exhibited at many major museums and galleries throughout the world and his work is considered definitive within public collections of contemporary design, including those at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y; Victoria & Albert Museum, London and the Vitra Design Museum, among many others.

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Creator: Ron Arad
Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Medium Bookworm Bookcase in Aluminum by Ron Arad
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An artist's creativity combined with a great company’s technology results in to a bookcase design of Industrial scale that can rightfully be considered the world’s most daring and re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bookworm in Cobalt
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Ron Arada bookkase by Kartell 1990s.
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in bari, IT
Lovely Rita bookcase in red plastic designer Ron Arad for Kartell 1990s
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

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Plastic

Kartell Bookworm in Black
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutionary project produced on an industrial scale...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bookworm in White
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutionary project produced on an industrial scale...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bookworm in Black and Gold
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutionary project produced on an industrial scale...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Bookworm in White
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ron Arad Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

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Ron Arad bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.

Ron Arad bookcases are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ron Arad bookcases, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original bookcases by Ron Arad were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bookcases by Bruno Rainaldi, Philippe Starck, and Baleri Italia. Prices for Ron Arad bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $334 and can go as high as $1,645, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,085.
Questions About Ron Arad Bookcases
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Ron Arad is famous for his work as a designer. In 1989, he and Caroline Thorman founded Ron Arad Associates. Arad has exhibited at many major museums and galleries throughout the world, and his work is in major collections of contemporary design, including at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Shop a selection of Ron Arad furniture on 1stDibs.

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