At vitsoe, rams designed standardized systems that offered functional, lowcost solutions to a wide variety of people, which reflected brauns design environment, where a products aesthetics is the pure counterpart of its function. Vitsoes 606 universal shelving system is today upheld as one of the most. As little design as possible, ive writes, it could not be better, simpler, clearer or. Dieter rams 606 twosection shelving unit for vitsoe at. Dieter rams sideboard 606 universal shelving system for vits. The brains and braun of dieter rams the new york times.
Dieter rams 620 chair programme reissued by vitsoe design. Dieter rams 606 universal shelving system has been in continuous production since 1960. Jun 20, 2018 the 606 universal shelving system was the companys first product and remains, today, among three rams designed products in the companys line. To this day, dieter is constantly reminding me of the importance of singlemindedness in. I own a few shelving combinations myself and its become an integral part of my studio, i also use the shelves as a backdrop for product photography. Rams is a protege of the ulm school of design, founded in 1953 to integrate craft and technology by way of systems thinking. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs black shelf system 606 by dieter rams, vitsoe 1966. Principles of good design rams on technology today. The vitsoe 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams.
Good news for fans of iconic industrial designer dieter rams and his highend 606 universal shelving system for vitsoe. May 16, 2017 there is little doubt dieter rams is the most famous living industrial designer in the world, and certainly the most influential and appreciated. Dieter rams 606 universal shelving system which has been in. Designed by dieter rams in 1960 and produced continuously ever since, the 606 universal shelving system was conceived to be timeless. Category 1960s german midcentury modern vintage vitsoe furniture. Book shelves gallery 606 universal shelving system vits. To this day, dieter is constantly reminding me of the importance of singlemindedness in getting something done right, adams says. Better buy design 606 universal shelving system design phaidon. Mar 16, 2017 in 1959, dieter rams asked erwin braun if he could design furniture for niels vits.
Functional and refined, it is a handsome set of components that allows you to start small and add to it as life demands. The computer or phone youre reading this on looks the way it does because of dieter rams. Feb 19, 2009 early on in this blogs history, i did a very small post about the dieter rams designed 606 universal shelving system, but ive long felt the system deserved a bigger posting, so here it is. Or any of the hundreds of other products dieter has designed or overseen the design of. Handsome 2section dieter rams industrial shelving unit on aluminum risers with storage cabinets and adjustable shelves. In his fortyyear tenure as head of design at braun, he defined an elegant yet rigorous visual language for its products. The complete works is a 344page homage to the intricacies of his groundbreaking idiosyncracies. The dual career of dieter rams continued until his retirement from braun in 1997. All of us on staff are huge fans of vitsoes modular shelving, the brainchild of design luminary dieter rams. The worlds greenest and most economical shelving system. In 1959, while working for the flourishing german electronics manufacturer braun, dieter rams received the green light to design furniture for a danish entrepreneur, niels wiese vits.
However, certain changes have been introduced along the way, the most dramatic being the substitution of wooden shelves with alu endplates for bent steel shelves, once a special use item, now supplied by vits. Black shelf system 606 by dieter rams, vitsoe 1966 at 1stdibs. Designed in 1960 by dieter rams, this modular shelving system has been in. The 606 universal shelving system is a modular, adaptable, kitofparts, designed by dieter rams for vits.
Nov 28, 2018 along the way, he was also instrumental in the success of the furniture company vitsoe, which launched rams s 606 universal shelving system, in 1960, and never stopped producing it. The complete works includes over 300 images of his most noteworthy electronics, housewares, and furniture designs including the sk sound system series, alarm clocks, calculators, lighters, and camera flashes for braun, his razors for gilette, and the 606 universal shelving system for vitsoe. Dieter rams is a german industrial designer and retired academic, closely associated with the consumer products company braun, the furniture company vits. Danish chairs noritsugu oga chronicle books 1999 nachlass otto zapf. Dieter rams x saber dieter rams is a german industrial designer who is well known in the design circle for his ten principles for good design. Book shelves and storage for booklovers a gallery of vits. In 20, vitsoe received the exclusive worldwide license to all of dieter rams designs. After graduating with honors in 1953, he was hired as a junior architect for a frankfurtbased firm 1. Four cabinets, 14 x metal shelves, 5 x wall holder good vintage condition. Feb 2, 2021 living room shelving systems and storage for music collections, books and more, from the 606 universal shelving system designed by dieter rams, only from vits see more ideas about living room shelves, shelving systems, shelving.
Dieter rams 606 shelving system method digital training. The opening moments of gary hustwits rams, about dieter rams, is more likely. It has been said that the 606 universal shelving system is a blank canvas on which to paint your colourful life. Dieter rams 620 chair programme reissued by vitsoe. Shelves and prices 606 universal shelving system vitsoe. Sep 26, 2014 describing rams s humble csv 12 amplifier rotary switch in the foreword to the book dieter rams. Modular furniture designed by dieter rams in 1960, and made by vits. A year later the wallmounted 606 universal shelving system was launched. Vitsoe 606 shelving system by dieter rams home decor, house. You can find out more about the 620 chair at vitsoe s site. His work has influenced the way most of todays consumer products look and function. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960 and. May, 20 rams designed the chair programme to last a lifetime and more. Vitsoe lookalike shelving for less the organized home.
The objects dieter has designed have touched the lives of millions of people who have owned a braun coffeemaker or stereo, an oralb toothbrush, or a vits. However, certain changes have been introduced along the way, the most dramatic being the substitution of wooden shelves with alu endplates for bent steel shelves, once a special use item, now supplied by. Sep 15, 2020 with an introduction by german professor of design theory and history klaus klemp, dieter rams. See more ideas about shelving, design, dieter rams. Designed by dieter rams in 1960, this functional shelving system is a fantastic addition to any living environment. Oct 22, 2018 for more than half a century, dieter rams has paved a permanent path in the field of product design.
Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system designed in 1960. Dieter rams designed by dieter rams in 1960 and produced continuously ever since, the 606 universal shelving system was conceived to be timeless. The deepest 36cm shelf is for your electrical devices, the largest hardback books and 12 vinyl records ideally on 65. Thank you benedict evans for sharing this wonderful image of your home. Dieter rams is an industrial designer whose careerdefining collaborations with braun and vitsoe have produced some of the most iconic consumer products of the 20th century. Submit your inquiry here and we will plan a system for you to view online. Jul, 2016 vitsoe 606 shelving dieter rams ahead of the film, you can learn more about the work of dieter rams and view his incredible array of influential work by buying sophie lovells wonderful book, dieter rams. Vitsoe 606 shelving dieter rams ahead of the film, you can learn more about the work of dieter rams and view his incredible array of influential work by buying sophie lovells wonderful book, dieter rams. In original condition with visible wear some chipping and scratching. Im quite attached to my vitsoe 606 universal shelving system. Dieter rams reengineered 621 side table by vitsoe oen. Vitsoe 606 shelving system by dieter rams living room living room decor.
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