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Colourful Postmodern Formica Lacquer Bent Metal Cubic Shelving Unit on Wheels

About the Item

A unique piece, this graphic, playful shelving unit epitomises the Italian post-modern aesthetic, lead by Ettore Sottsass. Both functional and poetic, a white cubic shelving unit seems to be caught within a yellow frame, which is placed on a jaunty angle, creating a dynamic compositions. With red wheels on one end and a wavy green handle extending over the shelves, like a line on a page, the piece is able to be wheeled and moved easily. Constructed from white and yellow melamine or formica, with red painted wooden wheels and a powder coated green handle, the piece exhibits the postmodernist tendency of flat, artificial looking colours and materials. Functioning as both a shelving unit, a screen or a room divider, the piece can be placed both centrally in a room or against a wall. Its height blocks the view whilst seated, but allow a clear vision across the room when standing, making in useful yet unobtrusive. Without markings, this piece is a unique gem that will add personality and fun to any space it inhabits.

Similar to:
Memphis Milano (Manufacturer)Ettore Sottsass (Designer)Peter Shire (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 55.12 in (140 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Formica,Metal,Paint,Cold-Painted,Forged,Laminated,Metalwork,Painted,Powder-Coated,Woodwork
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1980
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The wheels of the piece have chips to the paint, consistent with their age and use.
Seller Location:
PARIS, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7576234384822
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