50 ' S TOMADO HOLLAND By A. Dekker Bookcase & Hanging Shelves
Item History & Price
Offered is this group of colorful and adjustable metal shelf units, original vintage production and an iconic mid-50's Industrial Rietveld design by Adrian Dekker for Tomado, Holland. One module is a free standing bookcase (rare) and two are hanging shelf units. There is a large set of shelves, 16 in all, in colors red, orange, yellow, green, grey, white and blue.
This description is quite thorough because the desig...n may not be familiar to some potential buyers. The units can be used in a modular design or as separate bookcase and separate hanging shelf units. The black frames are sturdy powder coated steel and the colorful shelves are folded steel. The folded edges allow the shelves to be fitted securely in the black frames. The shelves have the Tomado Holland stamp.
These items are in unusually fine condition and an unusually complete set. Vintage sets like these are seldom available for sale within the US, most commonly purchase requires shipping from the Netherlands. I had to purchase all of these from there, and the shipping cost to the US was quite steep, even 15 years ago.
The bookcase measures 33" high, 26 3/4" wide, and 8 3/4" deep. It can be disassembled by unscrewing the cross X back brace. All the shelves are the same size and style; 25.5" long, 7.5" wide, and 3/4" on the edge.
The two shelf units are slightly different design; shelf unit 1 is shown in pictures 4 and 5; shelf unit 2 is shown in pictures 6 and 7. They differ in the upper and lower bracket design, but both units have 12 level shelf racks with the same spacing. Shelf unit 1 measures 26 3/4" high and is 8" deep; Shelf unit 2 measures 30" high and 8" deep.
I used the free standing bookcase with the shelves hung above, using the two longer racks on the ends of the hanging unit, with the two shorter racks used in between the two. Pictures 8 and 9 show this arrangement of metal frames. That way, I had room for four shelf sets above thebookcase, arranged symmetrically over the bookcase.
This is why I have 16 shelves available. Pictures 10, 11 and 12 show the condition of the shelves as well as the color ranges. The shelves in picture 11 are in only good condition; a few shallow dents, some scratches and light corrosion. One red shelf has a small deformation on its edge. There are 4 yellow, 3 orange, 3 red, 2 green, 2 grey, 1 white and 1 blue shelves.
This set is available for shipping within the US or local pickup is available if you are close to the 48118 Zip Code. Because of the size and weight, Fed Express Ground Home Delivery is the best option for shipping.
I accept returns if the items differ significantly from the description.
This description is quite thorough because the desig...n may not be familiar to some potential buyers. The units can be used in a modular design or as separate bookcase and separate hanging shelf units. The black frames are sturdy powder coated steel and the colorful shelves are folded steel. The folded edges allow the shelves to be fitted securely in the black frames. The shelves have the Tomado Holland stamp.
These items are in unusually fine condition and an unusually complete set. Vintage sets like these are seldom available for sale within the US, most commonly purchase requires shipping from the Netherlands. I had to purchase all of these from there, and the shipping cost to the US was quite steep, even 15 years ago.
The bookcase measures 33" high, 26 3/4" wide, and 8 3/4" deep. It can be disassembled by unscrewing the cross X back brace. All the shelves are the same size and style; 25.5" long, 7.5" wide, and 3/4" on the edge.
The two shelf units are slightly different design; shelf unit 1 is shown in pictures 4 and 5; shelf unit 2 is shown in pictures 6 and 7. They differ in the upper and lower bracket design, but both units have 12 level shelf racks with the same spacing. Shelf unit 1 measures 26 3/4" high and is 8" deep; Shelf unit 2 measures 30" high and 8" deep.
I used the free standing bookcase with the shelves hung above, using the two longer racks on the ends of the hanging unit, with the two shorter racks used in between the two. Pictures 8 and 9 show this arrangement of metal frames. That way, I had room for four shelf sets above thebookcase, arranged symmetrically over the bookcase.
This is why I have 16 shelves available. Pictures 10, 11 and 12 show the condition of the shelves as well as the color ranges. The shelves in picture 11 are in only good condition; a few shallow dents, some scratches and light corrosion. One red shelf has a small deformation on its edge. There are 4 yellow, 3 orange, 3 red, 2 green, 2 grey, 1 white and 1 blue shelves.
This set is available for shipping within the US or local pickup is available if you are close to the 48118 Zip Code. Because of the size and weight, Fed Express Ground Home Delivery is the best option for shipping.
I accept returns if the items differ significantly from the description.
