Space Age 1970s Palaset Clear Acrylic Stacking Letter Trays - Set of 5

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Designed for Treston's iconic Palaset line in Finland,, the modular trays featured here are at the intersection Space Age modern … Read more Designed for Treston's iconic Palaset line in Finland,, the modular trays featured here are at the intersection Space Age modern and Scandinavian functionalism.

Constructed from heavy, high-quality molded clear acrylic, each tray features a striking, architectural parabolic U-shaped cutout. This dramatic profile provides an elegant silhouette while remaining entirely functional, allowing for effortless document retrieval. Designed with a low-profile interlocking lip on the upper and lower borders, the five units nest securely into one another to form a rigid, transparent tower that beautifully plays with light and structure—perfect for an executive office, architectural studio, or a curated home workspace.

Originally launched in 1971 by industrial manufacturer Treston Oy, the Palaset line became an instant milestone of 1970s injection-molded plastic design. The line is famously held in the permanent collection of the Design Museum Helsinki (Designmuseo) and featured in Sweden's Möbeldesignmuseum, celebrated as a prime example of late-century lifestyle flexibility and democratic Scandinavian design. Due to the 1973 global oil crisis severely restricting raw petroleum materials for plastics, production runs for these authentic early pieces remained highly finite.

Brand/Line: Palaset

Manufacturer: Treston Oy (Turku, Finland)

Of the Period: Mid-Century Modern / Space Age

Place of Origin: Finland

Date of Manufacture: circa 1970s

Materials and Techniques: Injection-molded clear acrylic / polymethyl methacrylate

Number of Items: 5 (Sold as a complete interlocking set)

Dimensions
Overall Stacked Configuration: 10.0" W × 13.4" D × 11.0" H

Individual Tray: 10.0" W × 13.4" D × 2.4" H See less