Two white shelves, one above the other. The shelves are attached to two metal and vertical E-tracks. These tracks have two deep grooves each that the shelves and the screws fit into to stay in place. The white shelves are identical and are made of thin metal. There are raised sides and it has no back, except for a short, perhaps 1 centimeter tall, raised portion. At the front of the shelf is a small lip that dips below the bottom of the shelf. The shelves are bolted to a white wall.

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Universal Shelving System, 606, 1960

This is a Universal Shelving System. It was designed by Dieter Rams and manufactured by Vitsoe. It is dated 1960. Its medium is extruded aluminum, powder-coated steel.

Designed for customization as well as longevity, Rams’s 606 Universal Shelving System operates with a simple, lightweight system of tracks and shelves that can accommodate the needs of any space and consumer. In addition to basic shelving, Rams designed a whole range of compatible and coordinating elements including cabinets with sliding doors, desk and table modules, and LP racks and holders for Braun stereo system components. By 1980 the Vitsœ catalogue listed more than 150 different configurations for the system.

This object was donated by Vitsoe. It is credited Courtesy of Vitsoe.

Drawing, 3002. Elliptical shelving
chalk, watercolor.
Gift of Alfons Bach.
1993-108-103

Drawing, Design for Shelving
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-866

Carlton Room Divider Room Divider
wood, plastic laminate, metal.
Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.
1986-4-1

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Storage system made up of eight sections. The top and bottom sections are covered with sliding panels of plywood. The upper middle section is open but the back has two prominent features. On the left side there are angled braces while the right side has a perforated aluminum panel. The lower middle section has three drawers made of black lacquered wood with metal handles while the right is unoccupied.

ESU 400 Storage Unit
moulded birch plywood, lacquered masonite and wood, zinc-plated steel,....
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2013-58-1-a/d

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 55.9 × 67.3 × 24.8 cm (22 in. × 26 1/2 in. × 9 3/4 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Bob Greenberg Selects.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Lp8ie/
Accession Number s-e-2632-a/f
Object ID 1158794715