Studio BBPR - Olivetti

“Spazio” Shelving System with Lockers and Drawers for Olivetti, 1960s

Documentation

Signed

Documentation Notes

Signed on the keys, still with its original instruction. Published on various books.

Origin

Italy

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Varnished iron, varnished metal, skai

Dimensions

W.	104.33 in;	H.	77.56 in;	D.	13.78 in;
W.	265 cm;	H.	197 cm;	D.	35 cm;

Condition

Good. Very good original conditions. Contact us for complete condition report.

Creation Date

1960s

Description

In our inventory you can find other 4 combinable modules of the same shelving system coming from the same private home, for a total width of 575 cm (see picture n. 4)
The Spazio office system was designed in 1960 by Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers. In 1962 it won the Compasso d'Oro award. The bookshelf is fully combinable, shelves and locker can be changed of place. The bookshelf is combinable with other element of the Spazio series. Bought by the previous owner (an architect) in the 1960s.

Styles / Movements

Brutalist, Mid Century, Modern

Book References

- I. De Guttry, M. P. Maino, "Il mobile italiano degli anni Quaranta e Cinquanta", Laterza 1992

Article References

- Domus 366

Incollect Reference Number

289211