Vintage Dutch Wall Shelf by Adriaan Dekker for Tomado, 1950s

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Designed by Adriaan Dekker for Tomado.

An icon of Dutch design from the second half of the 20th century, this … Read more Designed by Adriaan Dekker for Tomado.

An icon of Dutch design from the second half of the 20th century, this modular wall shelf was designed in 1958 by Dutch designer Adriaan Dekker for Tomado.

with its graphic black metal structure and three white shelves, it embodies the modernist aesthetic of the 1950s, where functionality truly becomes decorative. Its ingenious system allows the shelves to be moved and multiple modules to be combined, creating personalized wall compositions.

A piece with a light and instantly recognizable silhouette, particularly appealing to contemporary interiors as well as vintage design enthusiasts, this Dutch design classic remains as graphic as ever more than six decades after its creation.

Design: Tomado storage system by Adriaan Dekker
Model/System creation: late 1950s
Design origin: Netherlands
This example was manufactured in 1986
Manufactured by: Tomado Metaltex, Italy
Structure: black lacquered metal
Shelves: 3 white lacquered metal shelves
Mounting: wall-mounted with metal brackets; system designed to be securely fixed to the wall
Type: wall shelf/storage system
Style: modernist, industrial, Dutch design
Dimensions: approx. 70 × 68 × 20 cm
Condition: very good overall vintage condition

A particularly interesting object for its black and white graphic design, its modularity, and its utilitarian aesthetic, which has become a true hallmark of European vintage design.

An easy-to-integrate and repurpose piece, it works equally well on its own or to showcase a collection of books, ceramics, glassware, or small objects. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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