Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack in Bent Plywood and Chrome, 1960s

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A unique magazine rack in the mid-century modern style, crafted from bent plywood and a chrome frame, dating from the … Read more A unique magazine rack in the mid-century modern style, crafted from bent plywood and a chrome frame, dating from the 1960s–1970s.
The distinctive, fluid form of the body, crafted from contoured plywood, gives it a light, organic silhouette that contrasts perfectly with the minimalist steel frame. The design embodies the aesthetic of post-war modernism, inspired by Scandinavian design and the Bauhaus.
Thanks to its form and proportions, the magazine rack is perfect as: – a storage unit for magazines and books
– a decorative element in the living room or study
– a practical addition to vintage, modernist, or loft-style interiors
Condition: good, with natural signs of use (minor scratches and scuffs on the plywood surface, typical for its age; stable construction)
Material: bent plywood, chrome-plated steel
Period: 1960s–1970s
Origin: Western Europe See less