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Cassina Veliero Bookcase in Ash by Franco Albini

$38,012
£28,206.38
€32,856.57
CA$52,912.98
A$58,923.38
CHF 30,666.36
MX$726,518.11
NOK 390,559.56
SEK 367,088.12
DKK 245,150.75
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About the Item

The iconic Veliero bookcase re-invents the concept of balance, becoming the furniture poster child for the visionary work of Franco Albini. Given its flexible use, this double-sided bookcase with solid wood uprights can serve as a room divider, as a ‘furnished window’ with a view of fresh new scenarios in contemporary living. The bold energy of this design bookcase is channeled through a vibrant, intricate, aerial structure that is, at the same time, surprisingly linear. The bookcase consists of two pillars of natural matte finished ash with brass tip ends and a metal rod frame. The shelves are made of extra light tempered and layered glass with polished edge. External braces and glass shelf support braces are stainless steel. Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina's design and construction capabilities. After a lengthy period of research and development, ably assisted by state-of-the-art technology, the company's designers created a production prototype of the original 1940 piece that architect Franco Albini made as a one-off for his Milan home. Respecting the authentic underlying concept of the design, with its compelling experimental feel, as well as its surprisingly spare, linear looks, today's model preserves the minimal ideal of the original: a feeling of air and light so that the books and objects seem to float free. Thus does Cassina restore to the contemporary world of design one of its most emblematic artefacts, a piece that has acquired the status of a work of art, as magical now as it was when it was first seen.
  • Creator:
    Cassina (Manufacturer)
  • Attributed to:
    Franco Albini (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 104.7 in (265.94 cm)Width: 80.9 in (205.49 cm)Depth: 21.8 in (55.38 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ash,Brass,Glass,Stainless Steel,Carved,Lacquered,Tempered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Contemporary
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3315324366682

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