Ramss early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. Strong metal modular shelving system designed by dieter. Why modular shelving is the best investment furniture. 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. Dec 14, 2011 we spoke oneonone with industrial design pioneer dieter rams at a retrospective of his work now on view at the san francisco museum of modern art. Is longlasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, is as little design as possible. L 420 are the smallest available speakers in dieter rams design. See more ideas about dieter rams, shelves and interior. Vitsoe sells dieter ramss shelving system the new york times.
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. We have made dieter rams s furniture for more than 50 years. Products he designed in the 1960s are still being produced and sold todayonly one demonstration of the strength of his work. Wallpaper caught up with hustwit to discuss the making of rams, which hits screens this autumn. Unusually versatile and surprisingly durable, on its own or as a nesting pair.
Its a plainlooking, wallmounted assembly of beautifully engineered and proportioned powdercoated steel and lacquered plywood components hung on extruded. Designed by dieter rams in 1960 and made by vitsa ever since. The wild garlic has finally started to sprout in my garden. 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.
All of us on staff are huge fans of vitsoes modular shelving, the brainchild of design luminary dieter rams. Rams s early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. Rams once explained his design approach in the phrase weniger, aber besser which translates as less, but better. The design ethos of dieter rams dokumentiert sein schaffen. 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.
Functional and refined, it is a handsome set of components that allows you to start small and add to it as life demands. 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. Dieter rams as little design as possible front cover of sophie lovells dieter rams. See more ideas about shelves, dieter rams and dieter rams design.
Vitsoe lookalike shelving for less the organized home. Vitsoes 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams. Dieter rams creations for brawn and vistoeare are some of the most desirable and important examples of century design. The iconic 606 universal shelving system is celebrating 60. Erwin braun, the companys founder, thought rams furniture designs would help to sell more radios, and allowed him to work with vitsoe. Rams conceived the 606 universal shelving system as an answer to his growing concerns about the limited resources in our natural environment. 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. But he also designed shelving and chairs for a company called vitsoe, whose first american showroom. Dieter rams life and work are indelibly linked to his thoughts about how people live, and how they can live better. 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. The objects dieter has designed have touched the lives of millions of peopleso many of us have had a braun coffeemaker, shaver, stereo, calculator, speakers, or alarm. 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. 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.
Aware that he was a significant contributor to that world, he asked himself an important question. May 12, 2011 dieter rams is considered by many to be a design legend. Last year, my husband and i realized a dream weve had since architecture school. Vitsoes 606 universal shelving system is available in various shelf. The pricey pick an interior with dieter ramss 606 universal shelving system. Klassische original objekte herausragender designer des 20.
Is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest. Dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany, in 1932. See the 606 universal shelving system installed in vits. Sep 30, 2014 designed by dieter rams for vitsoe in 1962. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960 and. Dieter rams as little design as possible wallpaper. Shop authentic vitsoe furniture and other vitsoe furniture from the worlds best dealers.
It is a versatile piece of furniture that gives you ample space to modular shelving system for home, office, library shelving and retail. 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. 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. 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. They were manufactured between 1970 and 1974 and produce a surprisingly full sound. With his less, but better philosophy, dieter rams is one of the most influential designers to emerge in the 20th century. 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. Then they suggest starting smalla shelf here, a track thereand adding over the. From the iphone in your pocket to the clock on your wall, his elegant and simple voice is. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960 and in continuous production ever since. Streaming this free dieter rams documentary is bringing. 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.
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. Dieter rams 606 universal shelving system design classic by vitsoe 606 universal shelving system, dieter rams, 1960 for braun rationalism lecture. Since 1959 we have made and evolved furniture that allows you to live better, with less, that lasts longer. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams. The worlds greenest and most economical shelving system. 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. In the seventies a wide range of loudspeaker sizes were offered for brauns compact stereo systems. Dieter rams, designer of stereos, shavers and shelves. Shelves and prices 606 universal shelving system vits. Gary hustwit discusses his dieter rams documentary rams. Designed by dieter rams in 1960, theyre one of the design worlds early. Dieter rams designed the 606 universal shelving system an etrack modular shelving concept in 1960 and the vits. Braun speakers dieter rams design in good condition are.
Plastic and freedom all relevant information on the work regalsystem 606 by the artist dieter rams, as well as references to the its origin. Dieter rams was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather, a carpenter. The most practical shelving system from 1960 wall mounted. 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. 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. Start small, add to it, rearrange it, and take it with you when you move. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many. Vitsoe shelf unit regalsystem 606 design dieter rams beach. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter. Rams began studies in architecture and interior decoration at wiesbaden school of art in 1947. Download your free digital copy and discover all that the 606 universal shelving system, 620 chair programme and 621 tables have to offer at.
Large rz 606 shelving system by dieter rams for vitsoe for sale at. Oct 16, 2012 dieter rams designed the 606 universal shelving system an etrack modular shelving concept in 1960 and the vits. 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. Dieter rams 3 section 606 universal shelving system for vitsoe. Sep 24, 2009 the industrial designer dieter rams is well known for the electronics he created for braun. The top of the list would have to be the vitsoe 606 universal shelving system, designed by dieter rams. Braun speakers dieter rams design in good condition are hard. Modular world, an exhibition of furniture designed by dieter rams.
Feb 20, 2014 this pin was discovered by kwanghoon park. Vitsoe shelving shelves, shelving systems, interior. 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. Jun 10, 2011 dieter rams is one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Dieter rams designed by dieter rams in 1960 and produced continuously ever since, the 606 universal shelving system was conceived to be timeless. Anodized extruded aluminum, diecast aluminum and polyester powdercoated steel, lacquered fiberboard and steel. Good condition two pairs of left and righthanded grey finish high bookends for the vitsoe system. Through march 12th, 2017, the vitra design museum is host to dieter rams. Dieter rams vitsoe 606 universal shelving system off white ebay. The 606 shelving system was designed in 1960 by dieter rams for vitsoe, but its used in countless contemporary homeslike this twobedroom stunner by. Dieter rams 606 twosection shelving unit for vitsoe at 1stdibs.
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