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Olaf von Bohr for Kartell plastic bookcase

Submitted by Duke on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 10:03pm

Olaf von Bohr for Kartell plastic bookcase

Here is my only other find at the Cincinnati show - just what every DQ needs, a place to store more stuff!

Here is a plastic bookcase made of interlocking pieces designed by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell. I didn't really measure it exaclty but I figure it is about 6 feet tall. Brilliant orange plastic - great condition!. I didn't even look for marks, but I suspect it was made in the US by George Beylerian's operation as were a lot of Kartell's designs. DesignSmith Gallery (Cincinnati) was set up in my typical boothspace, so I guess I had to buy something from him. This piece complements a similar slightly larger unit in my basement, so now it looks a bit more balanced on each side of the window.

After 7 different attempts, I ended up with Roseville's RMA in black and white on it, but I might go back to my first idea, Haeger's Earth Graphic Wrap. Time will tame my fickle mind.

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