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Custom steel and glass bookcase by Johan Bruynseraede, Netherlands 1990s

$14,277.42
$17,846.7720% Off
£10,686.69
£13,358.3620% Off
€12,000
€15,00020% Off
CA$19,610.39
CA$24,512.9820% Off
A$21,926.81
A$27,408.5220% Off
CHF 11,501.53
CHF 14,376.9120% Off
MX$265,586.35
MX$331,982.9320% Off
NOK 145,184.19
NOK 181,480.2320% Off
SEK 137,163.98
SEK 171,454.9720% Off
DKK 91,359.47
DKK 114,199.3420% Off

About the Item

Large custom made bookcase. It was designed by architect Johan Bruynseraede issued by bureau Contrast. It was designed specifically for an interior design project by bureau Contrast. The house it came from had an interior with iconic designs by Paul Kjaerholm, Ettore Sottsass, Geatano Pesce and Matteo Thun amongst others. The uprights are made from steel. They are spaced by stainless steel spacers. Between the uprights solid steel rods are fitted that function as support for the thick glass shelves. The entire structure measures 335cm in width. The entire piece weighs around 4 to 500 kg. Each section has 6 glass shelves that decrease in depth upwards.
  • Similar to:
    Gaetano Pesce (Designer)Memphis Group (Workshop/Studio)Matteo Thun (Designer)Ettore Sottsass (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 88.59 in (225 cm)Width: 131.89 in (335 cm)Depth: 14.18 in (36 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990s
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: The rubber rings around the steel rods have all been replaced. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    ECHT, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9426241729002

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