But he also designed shelving and chairs for a company called vitsoe, whose first american showroom. Dieter rams born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden, hessen is a german industrial designer closely associated with the consumer products company braun and the functionalist school of industrial design. Functional and refined, it is a handsome set of components that allows you to start small and add to it as life demands. Dieter rams life and work are indelibly linked to his thoughts about how people live, and how they can live better. See more ideas about dieter rams, shelves and interior. Dieter rams as little design as possible wallpaper. A sure sign that the soil is warming, and it is time to get planting. Large rz 606 shelving system by dieter rams for vitsoe for sale at. Vitsoe lookalike shelving for less the organized home. Last year, my husband and i realized a dream weve had since architecture school. Rams began studies in architecture and interior decoration at wiesbaden school of art in 1947. Oct 18, 2010 dieter rams doesnt design to make a product look like its modernist or designer and thats the key difference with so many designers and why his designs can be used in so many interiors and situations where they neither scream for attention nor fade into the background. Rams once explained his design approach in the phrase weniger, aber besser which translates as less, but better. They were manufactured between 1970 and 1974 and produce a surprisingly full sound.
Dieter rams designed by dieter rams in 1960 and produced continuously ever since, the 606 universal shelving system was conceived to be timeless. Download your free digital copy and discover all that the 606 universal shelving system, 620 chair programme and 621 tables have to offer at. Aware that he was a significant contributor to that world, he asked himself an important question. Dieter rams, designer of stereos, shavers and shelves. Braun speakers dieter rams design in good condition are hard. Klassische original objekte herausragender designer des 20.
Dieter rams creations for brawn and vistoeare are some of the most desirable and important examples of century design. Then they suggest starting smalla shelf here, a track thereand adding over the years. All of us on staff are huge fans of vitsoes modular shelving, the brainchild of design luminary dieter rams. Vitsoe sells dieter ramss shelving system the new york times.
Why modular shelving is the best investment furniture. Good condition two pairs of left and righthanded grey finish high bookends for the vitsoe system. Sometimes the best and most enduring ideas are the simplest and thats certainly the case with the 606 universal shelving system, created by dieter rams in 1960. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter. The top of the list would have to be the vitsoe 606 universal shelving system, designed by dieter rams. Rams conceived the 606 universal shelving system as an answer to his growing concerns about the limited resources in our natural environment. The vitsoe 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams.
Products he designed in the 1960s are still being produced and sold todayonly one demonstration of the strength of his work. The 606 shelving system was designed in 1960 by dieter rams for vitsoe, but its used in countless contemporary homeslike this twobedroom stunner by. Wallpaper caught up with hustwit to discuss the making of rams, which hits screens this autumn. Rams is the new documentary by filmmaker gary hustwit helvetica about legendary designer dieter rams. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many. L 420 are the smallest available speakers in dieter rams design. Braun speakers dieter rams design in good condition are. German designer dieter rams, famous for his sleek braun consumer products and his 10 principles of good design, is celebrated in a new film and exhibition. Its a plainlooking, wallmounted assembly of beautifully engineered and proportioned powdercoated steel and lacquered plywood components hung on extruded. Jan 31, 2018 the 606 shelving system was designed in 1960 by dieter rams for vitsoe, but its used in countless contemporary homeslike this twobedroom stunner by brooklynbased space exploration design. Vitsoe s 606 universal shelving system, designed in 1959 by dieter rams, the subject of a new monograph by phaidon as little design as possible, is just such a piece of classic furniture. Strong metal modular shelving system designed by dieter. Dieter rams as little design as possible front cover of sophie lovells dieter rams.
Even if you dont immediately recognize his name, you have almost certainly used one of the radios, clocks, lighters, juicers, shelves or hundreds of other products he designed. This 606 universal shelvingsystem was designed by dieter rams. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs rare 3 section dieter rams industrial shelving unit on aluminum risers with storage cabinets and adjustable shelves. Dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany, in 1932. The worlds greenest and most economical shelving system. Is longlasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, is as little design as possible. Designed in 1960 by dieter rams, this modular shelving system has been in production ever since. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Back in the late 1970s, dieter rams was becoming increasingly concerned by the state of the world around him an impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises. Then they suggest starting smalla shelf here, a track thereand adding over the. As little design as possible book not many if any designers can lay claim to a body of work so far reaching that it has touched the lives of even those who have absolutely no idea who they are, let alone influenced virtually every contemporary. May 12, 2011 dieter rams is considered by many to be a design legend. The wild garlic has finally started to sprout in my garden. Dieter rams 606 twosection shelving unit for vitsoe about handsome 2section dieter rams industrial shelving unit on aluminum risers with storage cabinets and adjustable shelves.
Dieter rams for over fifty years, dieter rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design and the world at large with his iconic work at braun and vitsoe. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960. Is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest. Rams s early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. With his less, but better philosophy, dieter rams is one of the most influential designers to emerge in the 20th century. Vitsoe shelving shelves, shelving systems, interior. Dieter rams 606 twosection shelving unit for vitsoe at 1stdibs. Shelves and prices 606 universal shelving system vits. Ramss early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s.
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Anodized extruded aluminum, diecast aluminum and polyester powdercoated steel, lacquered fiberboard and steel. Gary hustwit discusses his dieter rams documentary rams. It is a versatile piece of furniture that gives you ample space to modular shelving system for home, office, library shelving and retail. Vitsoes 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams. Start small, add to it, rearrange it, and take it with you when you move. In royal leamington spa, one hour north of london, vitsoe has built a groundbreaking furniture factory that specialises in the production of design classics by dieter rams, the father of german industrial design. Strong metal modular shelving system designed by dieter rams.
See the 606 universal shelving system installed in vits. Indifference towards people and the reality in which they live is actually the one and only cardinal sin in design dieter rams. See more ideas about shelves, dieter rams and dieter rams design. Oct 16, 2012 dieter rams designed the 606 universal shelving system an etrack modular shelving concept in 1960 and the vits. The pareddown designs he created during his careerspanning tenure at the german electronics company, braun, began with his wallmounted 606 universal shelving system intended for the companys new, modern offices.
Large rz 606 shelving system by dieter rams for vitsoe for 2500. Jun 10, 2011 dieter rams is one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century. Designed by dieter rams in 1960, theyre one of the design worlds early alternatives to fast furnitureand continue to represent the ethos of living better with less that lasts longer. May 16, 2017 gq style contributor brad dunning explains dieter ramss indelible mark on design and we speak to collector tom strong, who spent 50 years assemblingand usingthis 250piece collection of. From the iphone in your pocket to the clock on your wall, his elegant and simple voice is. Dieter rams was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather, a carpenter. Dieter rams designed the 606 universal shelving system an etrack modular shelving concept in 1960 and the vits. For over fifty years, rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design with his iconic work at braun and vitsoe, and his influence on apple.
Through march 12th, 2017, the vitra design museum is host to dieter rams. Streaming this free dieter rams documentary is bringing. The iconic 606 universal shelving system is celebrating 60. His current status as the star player in the design documentary firmament looks secure for some time with the release of his upcoming film, rams, about the pioneering german industrial designer dieter rams, accompanied by a soundtrack by brian eno. Since 1959 we have made and evolved furniture that allows you to live better, with less, that lasts longer. Library shelves bookshelf design bookshelves modular shelving shelving systems. Dieter rams vitsoe 606 universal shelving system off white ebay. Sep 30, 2014 designed by dieter rams for vitsoe in 1962. Plastic and freedom all relevant information on the work regalsystem 606 by the artist dieter rams, as well as references to the its origin. In the seventies a wide range of loudspeaker sizes were offered for brauns compact stereo systems. Dieter rams born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden, hessen is a german industrial designer and retired academic closely associated with the consumer products company braun, the furniture company vits.
Designed by dieter rams in 1960 and made by vitsa ever since. Vitsoe shelf unit regalsystem 606 design dieter rams beach. The 78yearold german designer is probably best known for the work he did as the design director at braun a job he held from 1961 until. Unusually versatile and surprisingly durable, on its own or as a nesting pair. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The pricey pick an interior with dieter ramss 606 universal shelving system. Vitsoe the vitsoe 606 shelving unit was designed by dieter rams in the 60s and can be used as a dressing table when the study becomes a spare bedroom. Feb 20, 2014 this pin was discovered by kwanghoon park. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960 and in continuous production ever since. Dieter rams 606 universal shelving system design classic by vitsoe 606 universal shelving system, dieter rams, 1960 for braun rationalism lecture. Designed by dieter rams in 1960, theyre one of the design worlds early. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960 and.
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