Sundial by Kartell
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Kartell® Sundial More than a bookshelf, the Sundial by Kartell is a display case for the contemporary home. Each shelf has vertical spacers that are spaced strategically to cast shadows like a sundial and create a fascinating overall effect. Use the Sundial for books, treasured collectibles, artful décor or a combination in the living room, dining room, family room or home office. Sized moderately to complement existing furnishings, this bookcase is finished on all sides and functions well as a single or multiple wall unit or even a room divider. Kartell® Sundial A bookcase with shelving featuring satin-finished dividers set at slightly different angles like the shadows of a sundial. The detail in the separators set at various angles gives Sundial a note of originality and arouses curiosity. The dividers and the books they hold look to the beholder as if they were in constant evolution. Sundial is available in a glossy white or black structure and has four shelves. This light and versatile bookcase is of moderate size so that several units can be lined up together and it can easily be set against a wall or used as a room divider. The injection moulded dividers are satin-finished with contrastingly glossy edges. Ordering & Shipping Information Ships within 3 to 4 weeks. Dimensions: Kartell Sundial Kartell History  Founded by chemical engineer Giulio Castelli in 1949 in Binasco, Italy, the Kartell Company rose to prominence in the 1950s along with the growing international recognition of Italian design as a leading force following the Second World War. One of the original goals of the company was to replace the traditional glassware in science laboratories with plastic. Focused scientific analysis of the properties of plastic, combined with design creativity, gradually led to the production of stylish plastic goods for the home market. In 1972, Kartell participated in the Italy: The New Domestic Landscape exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Many leading Italian designers in the second half of the 20th century have designed for Kartell, including Gae Aulenti (the Jumbo table of 1965), Achille and Pier Castiglione (lighting), Joe Columbo (the ABS stacking chair no. 4860), and Richard Sapper, who collaborated with Marco Zanuso on a range of colorful polyethylene children's chairs, which won a Compasso d'Oro in 1964. In the 1980s, Kartell began hiring more designers whose names were already widely known, including the great French designer Philippe Starck (who designed a number of products for the company, including the tubular steel and plastic Dr Glob chair of 1988). The Kartell Company has become synonymous with innovation, winning numerous awards throughout its 60-year history. Today, Kartell Italy utilizes a team of internationally acclaimed designers to produce accessible, unique designer household goods and furnishings on wish lists the world over. |
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