Ron Arad Shelves
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
2023 Ron Arad for Moroso Z Shelf Kit Set of 4 Library Right
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This is a Z-shelf (right), originally designed by Ron Arad. These examples were produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The shelves are made completely of black sheet steel. The list...
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2023 Z-Shelf Kit 4 Library Left MO by Ron Arad for Moroso
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Literature: D. Sudjic, Ron Arad, London 1999, p. 147-151.
P. Antonelli, I. de Roode, Ron Arad: No Discipline, MoMa, New York 2009, p. 21. ill.
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- What is Ron Arad famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Ron 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.